GE Vernova steps up MIT recruitment
Oct 7 – GE Vernova today announced its goal to double the number of interns and permanent hires it brings on board in 2027, expanding its Alliance with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Jul 11 – Gas supply and gas power plants, energy storage and renewable are evaluated by AES Philippines together with its JV partner, Electricity Generation Public Co. (EGCO) of Thailand. An AES executive said over the weekend there was currently a strong need for baseload power projects (notably coal-based) while “for gas… it’s very early […]
Jul 11 – Qatar has increased its competitive edge to deliver LNG cargoes from 2020 to a projected regas terminal in the Moroccan port city of Jorf Lasfar. Imports volumes are meant to start at 2 mpta and government in Rabat aims to have them stepped up to 5 mpta by 2025 to underpin several […]
Jul 8 – Ener-Core has signed a license agreement giving Dresser-Rand, owned by Siemens, he exclusive rights to manufacture its power oxidizer gas turbines which convert low-quality waste gases into heat and power. The accord covers turbines within the 1-4 MW capacity range as Siemens seeks to expand the product’s reach by targeting industrial customers. […]
Jul 8 – The Nigerian subsidiary of Total is about to start supplying natural gas via its newly inaugurated NOPL pipeline to the 1,131 MW Alaoji combined-cycle power plant. Total Nigeria’s managing director, Nicolas Terraz, underlined the company invested nearly $5 billion in the country over the past five years – despite low oil and […]
Jul 7 – Wholesale power prices in Southwest Power Pool (SPP), regional grid operator in Arkansas and central US, have decreased thanks to the availability of cheap domestic shale gas and growing wind energy deployment. Average locational-based energy prices in SPP this spring were $17.37/MWh, compared to $20.95/MWh in spring 2015 and $34.72/MWh the year […]
Jul 7 – Mississippi Power’s endeavours to convert lignite into syngas for its Kemper power plant is costing more dearly. In a SEC filing the utility said the plant will cost an additional $9.8 million, bringing total cost to over $6.75 billion. The Kemper plant started to generate electricity from syngas since August 2014, producing […]
Jul 6 – Though end-of-June gas inventories still remain high, with stocks 23% higher yoy – natural gas prices at European trading hubs rallied in June on forecasts of higher-than-average temperatures, Societe Generale stated in a trading note. Increased electricity demand for air-conditioning has slowed the injection pace ahead of the peak winter demand period.
Jul 6 – Most of the Western Balkan 6 (WB6) countries “are still lagging lag behind in setting up organised market places” for efficient electricity trading, an EU monitoring report concludes. Cross-border electricity trade also seen “below the region’s potential”, leaving the regional market fragmented. Possible solutions to these issues were discussed at the Western […]
Jul 5 – Coal will keep covering most of baseload power supply in the Philippines, energy secretary Alfonso Cusi said in his first media briefing since President Rodrigo Duterte took office. “As a developing country we cannot afford not to have coal,” Cusi said but was quick to add that the country would seek to […]
Jul 5 – Future oil demand and transportation, controversy around the EPA’s Clean Power Plan and implications of low energy prices for demand and U.S. exports are some key topics that will be discussed in next week. Experts will gather at the ‘2016 EIA Energy Conference’ to be held at Washington Hilton on July 11 […]
Oct 7 – GE Vernova today announced its goal to double the number of interns and permanent hires it brings on board in 2027, expanding its Alliance with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Oct 5 – Wärtsilä has secured an order to supply a 282 MW onsite power plant for an American data center project. The decentral onsite plant will run on fifteen 50SG engines scheduled for delivery in 2028. The overall power project is expected to be operational in 2029.
Oct 2 – PacificLight Power has broken ground on a S$1.2 billion hydrogen-ready power plant on Jurong Island, Singapore, a hybrid project integrated with a dedicated battery energy storage system (BEES). With an installed capacity of 670 MW, the combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant will be Singapore’s largest and most efficient single generating unit when it starts up in 2029.
Sept 30 – Singapore households will have to pay less for gas and electricity in the fourth quarter of 2026. SP Group, Singapore’s grid operator, confirmed the household electricity tariff will fall 10.4%, or 3.32 Singapore cents (S¢) per kWh in the period between October and December 2026. Electricity prices will be at 28.59 S¢ per kWh for the fourth quarter, down from 31.91 S¢ per kWh in from July to September.
Sept 30 – Singapore households will have to pay less for gas and electricity in the fourth quarter of 2026. SP Group, Singapore’s grid operator, confirmed the household electricity tariff will fall 10.4%, or 3.32 S$cents per kWh in the period between October and December 2026. Electricity prices will be at 28.59 cents per kWh for the fourth quarter, down from 31.91 S$cents per kWh in from July to September.
Sept 28 – European gas prices at the Dutch TTF rose nearly 2.5% on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears that disruptions to Middle East LNG shipments could persist into the winter. The bullishness at Europe’s benchmark gas trading hub is exacerbated by fear of gas shortages, given that gas storages are just under 70% full in key gas consuming markets such as Germany. The Dutch TTF front-month Oct26 contract was last seen trading at €74.05 per Megawatt-hour, while the Brent contract for November delivery was last seen changing hands at $108.08 per barrel.
Sept 25 – ProPetro Holding, has committed to supply 230 MW of behind-the-meter power to support Targa’s natural gas processing infrastructure in the Permian Basin. The new units bring the total contracted capacity to 510 MW, with full deployment expected in early 2028.
Sept 24 – Fitch Ratings has upgraded the credit rating of INNIO to BB from B+, with a stable outlook, following a recent upgrade by Moody’s. Analyst said these upgrades reflect INNIO’s strong operating performance and cash flow generation, supported by a growing installed base for power gen assets that helps underpin service revenues.
Sept 23 – Emerson today announced plans to build its first certified flow calibration lab and an associated automation solution service center in Qatar’s Umm Alhoul Free Zone. The new 3,500-square-metre facility will expand Emerson’s local capabilities for customers across the Middle East and Africa.
Sept 21 – MOL Group has inaugurated a new 37.4 MWp solar park and an associated electricity storage system with 20 MW of nominal power and 40 MWh of storage capacity at its Algyő site in Hungary. The hybrid power unit will strengthens the energy independence of MOL’s own operations at Algyő and reduce operating costs by replacing electricity purchased from the grid.
Sept 16 – GE Vernova is fast-tracking delivery of new 400 kV Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation at Chesterfield, UK. The new substation is part of National Grid’s Brinsworth-to-Chesterfield and Chesterfield-to-High Marnham project, with the upgrade using SF₆-free technology to strengthen grid resilience across England and Wales in generations.
Sept 14 – Singapore’s experience in the Middle East crisis highlights the country’s exposure to external energy supply shocks. Over 95% of Singapore’s electricity generation is fuelled by imported LNG, hence diversification is paramount for supply security, said Gan Siow Huang, Singapore’s minister of trade and industry. Singapore is hence developing a second LNG terminal with a view to increasing import capacity to 15 mtpa by 2030.
Aug 31 – The number of gas-fired power plant projects, linked to US data centres, has nearly doubled in the first half of 2026. According to Global Energy Monitor, 378 MW of gas capacity is currently under development in the US, one-third of total projected capacity worldwide, led by Texas with 122 MW.
Aug 27 – GE Vernova has been chosen by Laing O’Rourke to deliver a new 400 kV Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation at Chesterfield, UK. The new substation is part of National Grid’s Brinsworth-to-Chesterfield and Chesterfield-to-High Marnham project, with the upgrade using SF₆-free technology to strengthen grid resilience in a sustainable manner. The projects form part of The Great Grid Upgrade, the largest overhaul of the electricity grid across England and Wales in generations.
Aug 26 – Net Power has agreed to purchase 123 MW of new power generation equipment to increase the installed capacity of its Project Permian to nearly 200 MW. The gas-fired power project in West Texas is being gradually scaled up to 1 GW.
Aug 24 – Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) has provisionally allocated 200 MW of new data centre capacity to Digital Realty, Equinix, Keppel Data Centres and ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, with each receiving 50 MW for facilities on Jurong Island. All sites will be developed within JTC’s planned low‑carbon data centre park on Jurong Island, and operators must source more than 50% of their capacity from green or low‑carbon energy such as biomethane, low‑carbon ammonia or hydrogen.
Aug 21 – Germany’s underground gas storage facilities are only about 50% full as of mid-August, well below last year’s roughly 67%. To achieve the targeted 70% filling levels by November, the government is preparing additional intervention options although traders remain cautious amid elevated prices and geopolitical uncertainty.
Aug 19 – A Russian air strike has damaged one of DTEK’s thermal power plant, forcing the Ukrainian operator to shut down one unit. DTEK’s thermal power fleet had an installed capacity of about 13.3 GW as of early 2022, spread across eight plants, though repeated attacks since then have destroyed much of that installed capacity, jeopardising regional electricity supply security.
Aug 17 – Wärtsilä is preparing to deliver an off-grid power solution for a new data center, under construction in Texas. The 790 MW power plant will operate with 42 Wärtsilä 50SG engines running on natural gas.
July 29 – Electricity demand in India is on course to rise 4-5% year-on-year in 2027, Fitch Rating reckons, referring to the country’s higher cooling needs and economic growth. Coal remains king in the Indian energy mix, fuelling more than 70% of power stations, while gas-burn fell to 15% in June 2026, down from 22% a year earlier amid supply constraints and higher LNG prices.