Elkridge, MD. March 11, 2009 – Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), was recently awarded a contract by Progress Energy to provide the EtaPRO™ Performance and Condition Monitoring System for Progress Energy’s fossil power generation plants. This application provides real-time monitoring of power plant systems, providing information to plant operators that enables them to improve fleet performance and profitability, while reducing carbon emissions.
GP will provide an Enterprise EtaPRO License for Progress Energy’s 17,200 MW fossil steam and gas turbine driven power plants located in Florida and the Carolinas. The EtaPRO technology will be developed for Progress Energy through joint engineering projects. The first of the projects will start at the Anclote Steam Plant located near Holiday, FL, and continue with in-depth operator training at GP’s state-of-the-art Training Center located at Amherst, NY.
“Progress Energy is committed to operational excellence and continually seeks ways to improve fleet performance while reducing our impact on the environment,” said Progress Energy’s Director of Continuous Improvement Bernie Cook. “EtaPRO will enable us to track real-time data and trends on critical plant equipment from our utility-based monitoring and diagnostic centers. This information will allow us to develop more comprehensive maintenance plans and improve plant performance.”
Joe Nasal, GP Senior Vice President, added, “GP is pleased that Progress Energy chose the EtaPRO System to roll-out across their fleet. We look forward to working closely with them to improve their fleet availability, capacity and efficiency.”
The EtaPRO System is now, or in the process of being, installed in over 180,000 MW of power generation units worldwide. Through GP’s work with leading domestic and international companies, GP has gained substantial experience with fleet-wide monitoring and diagnostic centers, including its own Performance Monitoring and Diagnostic Center located at Amherst, NY.
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