GE and the Olympic and Paralympic Games
GE is the exclusive provider of a wide range of innovative products and services that are integral to staging a successful Olympic and Paralympic Games.
GE works closely with host countries, cities and organising committees to provide infrastructure solutions for Olympic venues including power, lighting, water treatment, transportation and security and to supply hospitals and diagnostic imaging technology to help doctors treat athletes.
For London 2012 advanced energy systems, high-tech lighting, un-interruptible power supplies, state of the art healthcare imaging equipment and electric car charging points are among the innovations which will be showcased in an estimated 75 GE Olympic Games projects.
GE main projects at London 2012 include:
London 2012 Olympic Stadium - GE is supplying around 14,000 lamps to be used in the back-of house function areas of the Olympic Stadium and GE Digital Energy's Un-interruptable Power Suppliers will allow continuation in the event of power failure and support the emergency lighting system.
Olympic Park Energy Centre - GE Energy has delivered Jenbacher cogeneration equipment which will provide power heating and cooling across the Olympic Park and Stratford City sites for Games time and legacy.
Electric Vehicle Charging - a network of charge points are planned to support the Olympic zero emission electric vehicle fleet. GE will be providing a significant number of charge points with power supply provided by EDF Energy for the London 2012 fleet of 200 BMW and mini electric vehicles
Olympic Village Polyclinic - GE Healthcare is supplying a wide range of digital imaging equipment to the Polyclinic to treat athletes during the Games. GE Healthcare is also supplying 150 heart defibrillators to the healthcare services providing mobile cover to spectators.
In addition to Olympic Park sites, GE is also providing equipment to many of the other venues, including for the equestrian competition at Greenwich Park, where it is supplying ultrasound systems for the monitoring and treatment of the competition's horses.