bp Loads First LNG Cargo from Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Offshore Africa
Once loaded onto the floating LNG vessel, the cargo was cryogenically cooled, liquefied, and stored for transfer to nearby carriers.
EnBW Commissions Plant, Rotterdam Conducts Pilot, Calcasieu Pass Enters Operation, MAN Supplies Propulsion, GE Vernova Equips Plant
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.
Goi Thermal Plant Enters Operation with GE Vernova’s H-Class Turbines, HRSG Tech
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.
Calcasieu Pass LNG Export Project Enters Commercial Operation
The North American LNG export facility comes online following numerous challenges, including COVID, two hurricanes, and manufacturing issues, due to its unique liquefaction configuration.
GE Vernova Expands Saudi Arabian Presence with Gas Turbine Outage Services
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.
Indian Navy Leverages MAN’s 32/44CR Propulsion Packages
MAN Energy Solutions India will install and commission all propulsion equipment, including two Indian-made shaft generators for each newbuild fleet support ship.
Port of Rotterdam Hosts Successful Ammonia Bunkering Pilot
The collaboration among Trammo, OCI, and James Fisher Fendercare raised Rotterdam’s port readiness level, enabling future bunkering with ammonia-fueled ships.
MAN Receives 8 Orders from Korean Shipyards for Container Ships
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.
MAN Energy, COSCO Partner on Decarbonization-Based Retrofits
COSCO will contribute its engineering, procurement, and construction work for large-scale ship modifications, while MAN will deliver engine and digital technology solutions.
EnBW Commissions Gas Turbine Hydrogen Power Plant in Germany
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.
Mubadala Energy’s Acquisition Grants Access to Kimmeridge LNG Operations
Kimmeridge’s SoTex holds interests in the Eagle Ford gas business and Commonwealth LNG, which owns the Calcasieu Pass liquefaction and export facility in Louisiana.
Baker Hughes Installs Software, Concepts NREC Updates AEDS, MTU’s Fort Worth Expansion, Shell Produces Oil, MHI Completes Refurbishment
The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of April 7, 2025, covers news from Baker Hughes, Concepts NREC, GE Aerospace/MTU, Shell, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
MAN Energy’s Multi-Fuel Engines Power Maritime CO2 Carrier
The 175D generator sets will deliver extra power to the CO2 pump and dynamic positioning systems during discharge/offshore storage operations.
MHIEC Refurbishes Waste-to-Energy Facilities at Eco Clean Plaza Miyazaki
The four-year refurbishment operation upgraded the plant’s waste treatment capacity to 579 tons per day and reduced CO2 emissions.
GE Aerospace, MTU Partner to Conduct GEnx Maintenance at Fort Worth Location
The partnership supports MTU Maintenance Dallas' expanded engine maintenance scope and shop capacity for GE Aerospace customers.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ New Compressor Unites Hydrogen Supply Chain
Kawasaki Heavy Industries says its centrifugal hydrogen compressor can replace numerous reciprocating models, processing large hydrogen volumes in a single unit.
Shell Offshore Begins Gas Production at the Dover Subsea Development
The Dover production wells, containing approximately 44.5 million barrels of oil equivalent, will be connected to Shell’s Appomattox hub via a 17.5-mile flowline and riser.
European Energy’s Kassø Power-to-X Facility Obtains Methanol Certification
The European Union granted the certification due to Kassø’s use of renewable electricity, biogenic CO2, and compliance with balance and traceability standards.
Portuguese Navy Awards MAN Energy Multiple Contracts for 175D Engines
West Sea-Estaleiros Navais will install 12x175D engines on six offshore patrol vessels and Damen Shipyards will use the engines on a multi-purpose vessel.
Concepts NREC’s Agile Engineering Design System Gets a Rotordynamic Upgrade
The update also includes a new computational fluid dynamics code powered by a graphics processing unit, running 15 - 120x quicker than current rotating machinery solvers.
Baker Hughes Installs Cordant Across Sinochem's Chemical Plants
Sinochem will use the cloud-based turbomachinery data to scale best practices, improve asset performance, and drive efficiencies.
IHI’s Vacuum Pump, Gas-Bearing Technology Tackles Fuel Efficiency
IHI Corp. is researching aircraft electrification and hydrogen fuel technologies and developing a vacuum pump to enhance operational efficiency.
MTU Expands Facility, GE Vernova Launches TM2500, Rolls-Royce Updates Automation, Homer City Uses Gas, bp’s First Gas at Cypre
The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of March 31, 2025, covers news from MTU Maintenance, GE Vernova, Rolls-Royce, Homer City Energy Campus, and bp.
bpTT Produces First Gas at Cypre Development Project Offshore Trinidad
Phase 1 development, completed in 2024, included four wells. In late 2025, three additional wells will be built connected to bp’s Juniper platform.
GE Vernova’s H-Class Turbines Power New Pennsylvania Data Center
The Homer City Energy Campus will utilize natural gas extracted from the Marcellus Shale, delivering up to 4.5 GW to address local data center-driven energy demand.
MHI’s GTF Advantage Aero Engine Obtains Federal Aviation Administration Certification
The GTF Advantage engine increases payload capacity, extends flight range, and lowers CO2 emissions with improved take-off thrust and fuel efficiency.
H2SITE’s Membrane Separator Paves Road to Hydrogen Infrastructure, Economy
Andres Galnares, CEO of H2SITE, says the palladium-alloy membrane simplifies hydrogen transportation through onsite generation with carrier molecules.
Dr. Delgado Shares Turbo Lab’s Research Updates, Path for Texas A&M Grads
Dr. Delgado says Turbo Lab graduates are engaged with classes and real-life operating experience before entering the OEM and end-user workforce.
Rolls-Royce, Singapore Institute of Technology Developing Tech for Maritime Industry
Rolls-Royce will install the NautIQ Foresight system on a pilot vessel, collecting performance data to improve automation for future testing.
Operating and Design Modifications Improve HRSG Efficiency
At WTUI, Jack Odlum of HRST explains two ways to optimize HRSG efficiency: operational efficiency and thermal efficiency.
