PW Power Systems awarded Frame 7FA.03 long term contract for parts, component repair services and outage services by Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power)

GLASTONBURY, Conn., July 16, 2015 /CNW/ -- PW Power Systems, Inc. (PWPS) recently entered into a long term agreement for the supply of gas turbine hot gas path and combustion parts, component repair services and outage services with the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) for the combined cycle facility at the Wansley Unit 9 Power Plant, located in Franklin, Heard County, Georgia.

The combined cycle facility at the Wansley plant consists of two Frame 7FA.03 natural gas-fired turbines and a steam turbine.

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) was formed in 1975 by the State of Georgia for the purpose of owning and operating electric generation and transmission facilities and supplying bulk electric power. Currently, 48 cities and one county have contracted with MEAG Power to purchase wholesale power.

According to PWPS senior vice president Charles Levey, "PW Power Systems is expanding its presence and customer base in the 'F Class' industrial gas turbine market by offering superior technology with significant cost savings.  The gas turbine user community continues to embrace the ability to operate and maintain its generation assets more cost effectively facilitated by PWPS technology offerings and depth of experience."

About PW Power Systems, Inc.
PW Power Systems, Inc. (PWPS), headquartered in Glastonbury, Conn., is a world leader in the supply of energy solutions for the power generation industry. PWPS provides an array of products and services, including gas turbine packages, industrial gas turbine aftermarket services, and engineering, procurement and construction services. PWPS is a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI). MHI, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading heavy machinery manufacturers, with consolidated net sales of approximately $32.5 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. MHI's diverse lineup of products and services encompasses shipbuilding, power plants including distributed power, chemical plants, environmental equipment, steel structures, industrial and general machinery, aircraft, space systems and air-conditioning systems. To learn more about PWPS, visit www.pwps.com.

SOURCE PW Power Systems, Inc.

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