As official partner of the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006, General Electric Company (GE) provided 100 MW of power, temporarily, for the efficient roll out of the continent’s largest sporting event.

The energy requirement, enough for a city of 180,000 to 200,000 people, was met through 250 generators, 100 km of cabling and 1,000 distribution panels – all provided by GE Energy. GE provided power to 40 competition and non-competition venues of Doha 2006.
Nabil Habayeb, president and CEO, GE Middle East and Africa, commented that the partnership on Doha 2006 was a historic moment for his company and followed a long history of successful business.
Habayeb stressed that GE had proven expertise in meeting the power requirements of global sporting events. The company’s support of Doha 2006 was also a “reiteration of the company’s commitment to the region, where we have a long history of community involvement through meaningful partnerships.”
GE professionals arrived in Qatar as early as July to complete the cabling and installation needs for ensuring hitch-free power transmission.
“We completed the installation and testing in less than 100 days – a commendable feat considering the sheer scope of work that was involved,” said Habayeb.
GE has a long-standing association with Qatar and has embarked on an ambitious training initiative with the opening of the GE Technology and Learning Centre at the Qatar Science and Technology Park.
GE forecasts sales of $900 million in 2006 from Qatar – a significant rise from $100 million in 2002. A strong contributor to Qatar’s oil and gas industry, GE’s turbines and compressors power the country’s liquefied natural gas industry.