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Feature|Articles|October 20, 2026
Speed to Power: Meeting Surging Grid Demand With Fast, Flexible On-Demand Generation
Author(s)Mitsubishi Power Aero LLC
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Harsh Shah, vice president of sales and business development at Mitsubishi Power Aero, discusses how surging electricity demand from AI data centers and industrial growth is driving the need for fast-deployment power solutions. He details how the company's FT8® MOBILEPAC® aero-derivative gas turbines have supported grid resilience efforts in Mexico, Texas, and Ukraine, and outlines what owners should evaluate when selecting mobile generation assets. Shah also addresses how battery storage and fast-start turbines can work together to deliver coordinated grid flexibility.
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