Power Generation

GT36 reaches 80,000 EOH;

MTU Maintenance signed an exclusive five-year MRO contract with Petrobras covering 10 LM6000 industrial gas turbines and three hot sections in Brazil.

Siemens Energy is rebranding as Omterra, unifying its gas turbine, compressor, and Siemens Gamesa wind portfolios under one corporate identity.

HECO swaps aging oil steam units for fast-start LM6000VELOX turbines at Waiau, adding 250MW firm capacity and boosting renewables reliability.

Baker Hughes completes its Chart Industries acquisition, forming a new industrial segment with expanded capabilities in LNG, hydrogen, and thermal management.

GE Vernova's expanded Frontier Campus in Niskayuna adds labs and testing space for power electronics, advanced materials, and grid-scale simulation research.

Entergy and MHI Group have formalized an MOU pairing M501JAC gas turbines with carbon capture technology to cut CCS costs by 50% across Gulf South power sites.

The artificial intelligence boom, defined by record OEM backlogs, a 66% surge in plant construction costs, a behind-the-meter revolution, and a decarbonization reckoning, is forcing every layer of the turbomachinery industry to adapt at a pace it has never seen before.

The deal marks a concrete step toward industrialized micro-nuclear deployment and a potential new demand category for sub-10 MWe turbomachinery manufacturers.

Baker Hughes will supply NovaLT16 and Frame 5 turbines for Kodiak projects targeting up to 1.8 GW of behind-the-meter power.

As Europe leans further into renewable integration, gas turbines and rotating equipment are being redefined by their ability to deliver fast, flexible, and dependable dispatchable power.

Chevron will supply Microsoft’s West Texas data center with 2.67 GW of dedicated gas-fired power under a 20-year agreement, tapping turbines from GE Vernova and Solar Turbines for the build out.

DOJ invokes national security to defend xAI’s unpermitted gas turbines for Grok, as NAACP Clean Air Act suit tests mobile vs stationary.

GE Vernova will supply 9HA gas turbines and generators for EVN’s 1.6-GW Quang Trach II LNG combined-cycle power plant.

GE Vernova’s 2025 sustainability results highlight major emissions cuts, 26 GW new capacity, hydrogen/ammonia turbine progress, SMR licensing, CCS buildout, and grid upgrades.

Siemens Energy has secured its third SGT6-9000HL contract with Associated Electric Cooperative for the 420 MW Bristow Energy Center peaking plant in Creek County, Oklahoma, with construction expected to begin in 2027 and commercial operation targeted for 2029.

John Crane has introduced a validated methodology that improves drivetrain analysis accuracy by treating torsional disc coupling stiffness as dynamic rather than fixed, reducing failure risk and commissioning uncertainty for operators in oil and gas, LNG, and power generation.

Siemens Energy has been awarded the turbine supply contract for the 2.6 GW Taweelah C IPP project in Abu Dhabi, marking the first deployment of HL-class gas turbines in the UAE and the OEM's third consecutive equipment contract on the Taweelah site.

DOE coal funding targets coal plant modernization and coal recommissioning, driving steam turbine upgrades, turbomachinery work, and grid reliability amid AI data center power demand.

Baker Hughes' NovaLT 16 gas turbine has received RINA Type Approval for marine propulsion, covering operation on natural gas and up to 100% hydrogen.

Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli outlined a decade-long growth cycle for industrial energy centered on turbomachinery, LNG, and AI data center power, highlighting the company’s shift toward industrial energy technology.

The acquired company allows Groome to deliver a comprehensive, turnkey specialty maintenance platform for customers operating critical natural gas infrastructure.

The HA turbine model was developed for a fundamental shift in the global power sector, involving the replacement of aging coal-fired generation with flexible, low-emission power.

System users can evaluate operating conditions and efficiently consider improvements, contributing to stable power plant operation and operational advances at Kobelco Power.

The companies will advance the realization of international liquefied hydrogen supply chains across Europe and Asia, contributing to global decarbonization and energy security.