Beyond the improved AGP XPAND technology, Bruno Monetti of GE Vernova details how local supply chain investments and strong supplier relationships can overcome market challenges.
Consumers Energy Installs Gas Path, Fuel System Tech at Zeeland Gas Plant
The upgrades will improve electricity output, response time, fuel efficiency, and more as Michigan enters its summer peak-generation period.
Ansaldo Energia Improves Output, Efficiency at ENGIE Plant with MXL3 Tech
Ansaldo Energia’s MXL3 upgrade lowers emissions by up to 20%, boosts power output and efficiency, and enables 45% hydrogen co-combustion on its GT26 gas turbine.
WTUI 2025 Supports Gas Turbines Users as Maintenance Intervals, Power Demand Increase
Supply and faster maintenance intervals are impacting the aeroderivative gas turbine market as OEMs try to keep up with demand.
Doosan Enerbility, HD Hyundai Accelerate Local Gas Turbine Component Manufacturing
Doosan and HD Hyundai Marine Engine will develop precision casting manufacturing technology and prototype blade materials for gas turbines.
Rotating Machinery Services Acquires Fusion to Enhance Manufacturing, Overhaul, Protection Capabilities
Fusion Inc. joins RMS’s domestic repair network, offering customers thermal spray coatings, laser cladding, and other critical turbomachinery services.
Port of Rotterdam’s Ammonia Bunkering Pilot Sets Up Future for Alternative Fuels
Maaike Grevelink of the Port of Rotterdam Authority discusses the recent ammonia bunkering pilot’s significance for ship-to-ship transfers, safety, and potential hydrogen transport.
VSE Acquires Turbine Weld Industries, Enhances Aftermarket Component Repairs
Turbine Weld Industries will contribute to VSE’s aftermarket position with its repair specifications and technologies for hot-section components.
Hanwha Power Systems Launches Low-CO2 Compressor Line: SM100 Pro Series
The new compressor line features improved corrosion resistance, thermal efficiency, and reduced tube blockage.
GE Vernova Upgrades AGP XPAND, Supplies Gas Turbines to Duke Energy, ExxonMobil Stores CO2, Ansaldo Energia Builds Plant, Woodside Energy Approves LNG Facility
The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of April 28, 2025, covers news from GE Vernova, ExxonMobil, Ansaldo Energia, and Woodside Energy.
Woodside Energy, bp Sign Natural Gas Supply Agreement for Louisiana LNG Project
Louisiana LNG will purchase approximately 640 Bcf of natural gas from bp, the primary natural gas supplier, with deliveries planned for 2029.
GE Aerospace’s LM500 Marine Turbines Power Korean Navy Patrol Vessels
Hanwha Aerospace will assemble and test the eight LM500 marine gas turbine engines before installing them on four Korean patrol boats.
Turbomachinery International: May/June 2025
The May/June 2025 issue spotlights the gas turbine market, deep-diving into order activity, the impact of surging power demand, and how the industry is responding.
Woodside Energy Gives ‘Go-Ahead’ to Develop Louisiana LNG
The Louisiana LNG facility is a three-train, 16.5 MTPA development scheduled for first LNG in 2029.
Ansaldo Energia, MVM Agree to Build Combined-Cycle Plant in Hungary
The planned combined-cycle, gas turbine-equipped power plant is expected to be Hungary’s largest and most efficient upon completion, bolstering domestic energy production.
GE Vernova, Duke Energy Enter Gas Turbine Partnership to Meet Evolving Energy Landscape
Duke Energy is installing 11 of GE Vernova's 7HA turbines across numerous power projects using current infrastructure and transmission capabilities to satisfy AI-driven demand.