Power Generation

The upgrades will improve electricity output, response time, fuel efficiency, and more as Michigan enters its summer peak-generation period.

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.

Supply and faster maintenance intervals are impacting the aeroderivative gas turbine market as OEMs try to keep up with demand.

Doosan and HD Hyundai Marine Engine will develop precision casting manufacturing technology and prototype blade materials for gas turbines.

The new compressor line features improved corrosion resistance, thermal efficiency, and reduced tube blockage.

Hanwha Aerospace will assemble and test the eight LM500 marine gas turbine engines before installing them on four Korean patrol boats.

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.

The Louisiana LNG facility is a three-train, 16.5 MTPA development scheduled for first LNG in 2029.

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.

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.

The CO2 will be injected into ExxonMobil’s pipeline on the U.S. Gulf Coast and permanently sequestered, delivering low-carbon electricity and steam to local customers.

Taurus Energy will be the first to implement the AGP XPAND upgrades, which include improved materials and sealing of advanced gas path components.

Henrik Harksen of MTU Maintenance talks about its new MRO shop that will support a 30% increase in shop visit volumes.

Once Train 4 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility obtains a positive final investment decision, TotalEnergies will receive 1.5 MTPA of LNG over a 20-year term.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of April 21, 2025, covers news from Capstone Green Energy, bp, Chevron U.S.A., and TMC Compressors.

Order activity spiked in 2024, as the gas turbine market was driven by data center development and natural gas and LNG.

The SOLO micro-modular reactor, currently being assessed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, delivers 1 Mwe of clean power and uses helium gas cooling to prevent meltdown.

The compressed air systems, which include controls, service air compressors, and ease-of-maintenance features, will be installed on 12 under-construction LNG carriers.

The company is seeking investments in its supply chain and is moving through evaluations conducted by the U.K. nuclear industry’s independent regulators.

Dietmar Zutt of MAN Energy Solutions says the latest combustion and control technologies allow the 175D to achieve rapid maneuverability, acceleration, and long cruising ranges.

In addition to a second C65 microturbine, the plant will use a Vergent remote monitoring controller to track the combined heat-and-power system.

Once loaded onto the floating LNG vessel, the cargo was cryogenically cooled, liquefied, and stored for transfer to nearby carriers.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of April 14, 2025, covers news from EnBW, the Port of Rotterdam, Venture Global, MAN Energy Solutions, and GE Vernova.

The Goi Thermal Power Station, retired in 2018, came back online with equipment from Toshiba and GE Vernova, adding 2.3 GW of electricity to Japan’s grid.

The North American LNG export facility comes online following numerous challenges, including COVID, two hurricanes, and manufacturing issues, due to its unique liquefaction configuration.

Asma Abaalkhail of GE Vernova says its Live Outage system and all-Saudi team completed the gas turbine outage operation safely and days ahead of schedule.

MAN Energy Solutions India will install and commission all propulsion equipment, including two Indian-made shaft generators for each newbuild fleet support ship.

Eight ultra-large container ships, equipped with the ME-GI dual-fuel engine, will be delivered to an undisclosed Asian owner after manufacturing and installation.

COSCO will contribute its engineering, procurement, and construction work for large-scale ship modifications, while MAN will deliver engine and digital technology solutions.

The new hydrogen power plant will replace a coal-fired unit and fuel oil-fired gas turbines and will be completely decommissioned by mid-2026.