MHI Marine Machinery Begins Testing Methane Oxidation Catalyst for LNG Engines
The initial performance confirmed a methane oxidation rate of 70% or higher, significantly reducing GHG emissions from marine vessels.
MAN Energy Solutions’ Duel-Fuel L35/44DF CD GenSet Passes Type Approval Test
The MAN 35/44DF CD can reduce methane slip by up to 85% compared with industry standards and offers 16% greater output than competitors.
GE Vernova’s TM2500-Powered ‘Power Plant on Wheels’ Supports the Bahamas Summer Rush
The trailer-mounted solution will deliver fast, reliable power to the Caribbean to avoid power outages and stabilize the grid.
MAN Energy Solutions to Deliver ‘Most Powerful’ Two-Stroke Methanol Engine
MAN Energy Solutions will deliver its MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol engine for 12 new container vessels next month.
Georgia Oglethorpe Power Selects GE Vernova’s Turbomachinery for New Natural Gas Plant
GE Vernova will supply gas turbines, hydrogen-cooled generators, triple-pressure with reheat HRSGs, and steam turbines with hydrogen-cooled generators.
EthosEnergy Signs Multi-Year O&M Contract for Manzanillo Power Land Project
EthosEnergy’s contract with Energia 2000 supports the Dominican Republic-based 420-MW combined-cycle facility set to open later this year.
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 SMR Receives First US Application from TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority’s investment in the small modular reactor, slated for its Clinch River site, is part of a technical collaboration and utility/supply chain coalition.
Capstone Green Energy Delivers Microturbines, Control System to Janesville Plant
The microturbines will operate in a combined heat-and-power configuration, generating electricity for a wastewater treatment facility in Wisconsin.
GE Aerospace Signs Another Agreement for Widebody Engines with Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines is expanding its Boeing 787 fleet with 11 aircraft powered by GE Aerospace’s GEnx engines.
MHI’s CO2-Capture Pilot Plant Begins Operation at Japanese Power Station
The Kansai Mitsubishi CO2-recovery process extracts carbon from flue gas at the Himeji plant, and the ΣSynX Supervision remote monitoring system collects pilot data.
Trump’s Visit Spurs GE Aerospace’s Largest Widebody Engine Deal in Company History
GE Aerospace expanded its partnership with Qatar Airways for more than 400 GE9X and GEnx aero engines and an MRO service agreement.
GE Aerospace Validates High-Pressure Turbine Blade, Nozzle with Endurance Testing
The tests demonstrated improved durability and fuel efficiency during high-thrust flight; next, GE Aerospace will conduct dust-ingestion testing on the turbine’s airfoils.
GE Hitachi Builds SMR, GE Vernova Invests in Saudi Arabia, Ansaldo Forms Nuclitalia, EthosEnergy Signs O&M Contract, Baker Hughes Unveils Flame Tracker
The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of May 5, 2025, covers news from GE Vernova Hitachi/GE Vernova, Ansaldo Energia, EthosEnergy, and Baker Hughes.
New Fortress Energy Deploys FSRU Energos Freeze in the Dominican Republic
The floating storage and regasification unit will begin executing LNG regasification services at the LNG terminal in the Port of Pepillo Salcedo in September 2025.
Baker Hughes Unveils Flame Detection Solution to Monitor Gas Turbine Combustors
The Flame Tracker Increased Low Gain is more sensitive to low-light environments, allowing it to quickly identify flames and trigger shutdown to prevent damage or explosion.
Ansaldo Energia, Enel, Leonardo Form Nuclear Research Company: Nuclitalia
Nuclitalia will focus on small modular reactors, evaluate sustainable nuclear power designs, establish requirements, and conduct technical-economic analyses.
TMC Compressor Supplies Smart Air System for Norwegian Stern Trawler
The marine compressed air system, equipped with Smart Air compressors and air dryers, will allow the VARD 8-02 trawler to operate with improved fuel economy.
GE Vernova Plans $14.2B Investment in Saudi Arabia’s Energy Supply after President Trump’s Visit
President Trump and the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia’s visit prompted the collaboration with GE Vernova to potentially supply advanced heavy-duty gas turbines built in Greenville, SC.
EthosEnergy Signs Big O&M Contract for Iraqi Combined-Cycle Plant
EthosEnergy will conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance at the 850-MW facility that houses Siemens Energy’s turbines and gensets.
Ansaldo Energia in Hungary: Generating Power for Flexible, Transition-Ready Grids
Stefano Gianatti of Ansaldo Energia says installing baseload flexible generation is key to supporting European countries struggling with renewable energy intermittency.
Höegh Evi Converts Vessel to Floating Storage, Regasification Unit for Egyptian Deployment
The floating storage and regasification unit will supply up to 1,000 mmscf/day of LNG regasification capacity in Egypt, while its predecessor is shipped to Australia.
Score Acquires Drake Controls, Expands Digital Capabilities for Turbomachinery
Drake Controls has locations in the United States and Mexico, allowing Score to grow its intelligent control platform for turbines, compressors, and more.
MAN L21/21 Shipsets Power Construction, Commissioning Vessels for German Operator
The engines will be part-load optimized in a diesel-electric configuration for improved fuel efficiency.
Ansaldo Energia Supplies AE94.3A Turbines, Generators for Al Dhafra Plant
The UAE-based 1-GW plant, connected to a nearby large-scale photovoltaic park, includes Ansaldo Energia’s 24/7 monitoring and technical support.
Rolls-Royce Continues Maintenance, Repair Work for Typhoon EJ200 Engines
The five-year support agreement covers 130 EJ200 aero engines and will be executed at Rolls-Royce’s research, development, and manufacturing headquarters in Bristol.
ExxonMobil, Marubeni Sign Ammonia Offtake Deal, Equity in Baytown
Marubeni Corp. will offtake approximately 250,000 tons of low-carbon ammonia per year to supply Kobe power plant with co-firing capabilities.
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Obtains Construction Approval for BWRX-300 SMR in Ontario
Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington site will host the first small modular reactor constructed in the Western Hemisphere.
RMS Acquires Fusion, Rolls-Royce Builds MRO Facility, Ansaldo Energia Installs MXL3, Bosowa Energy Integrates Indonesian LNG
The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of May 5, 2025, covers news from Rotating Machinery Services, Rolls-Royce, Ansaldo Energia, and Bosowa Energy Group.
Rolls-Royce, Turkish Technic Build Aero Maintenance Facility at Istanbul Airport
The maintenance, repair, and overhaul shop will handle approximately 200 annual visits, primarily servicing large-scale Trent civil engines for Airbus aircraft.
Bosowa Energy, BK LNG Solution Collaborate on Energy Infrastructures in Indonesia
The partnership includes LNG supply-chain integration, FSUs development, natural gas power generation, downstream energy applications, and more.
