Apr 21 – Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is considering replacing a coal-fired boiler at its 125 MW Sheldon Station with a on that runs on cleaner-burning hydrogen fuel. Monolith Materials will produce the hydrogen to fuel the power plant as a co-product from making carbon black, using natural gas as a feedstock. Through the […]
Apr 20 – Symbion Power is gearing up to start constructing a 50-megawatt IPP in Rwanda, utilizing methane gas from Lake Kivu. The project, realised on a build-own-and-operate basis, will include gas extraction facilities to lift, separate and process methane gas, which is dissolved in the deep waters of Lake Kivu. The gas will then […]
Apr 17 – Global markets for air filtration is forecast to reach a value of $19 billion before the end of the decade, according to TechSci Research. Air filters are required for gas turbines as well as for applications in heating, air conditioning systems and locomotive air filtration for cabin and engine air.
Apr 16 – The operating consortium of the Malampaya deep water-to-gas power project in the West Philippines Sea is about to start the bidding process for its unused or banked gas. A prequalification conference for interested bidders will be held on April 16.Members of the Malampaya consortium include Shell Philippines Exploration (SPEX), Chevron Malampaya, PNOC […]
Apr 16 – Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems has won an order from the Iraqi electricity ministry to refurbish of Unit 4 (200 MW) at the Hartha Thermal Power Station, which incorporates both gas- and oil-fired units. Works, scheduled for completion in May 2017, “require large-scale replacement of core components of the plant’s seriously degraded power […]
Apr 15 – Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities have begun “steam blows” at their new 640-MW Cane Run Unit 7 combined cycle gas turbine plant, located about 10 miles southwest of downtown Louisville. Cane Run is one of several projects planned or under way that will add about 2,000 MW of gas power […]
Apr 15 – Apart from LitPol, a planned 1000 MW interconnector between the Baltic transmission grid and Poland, construction of 910 MW gas-fired capacity will be completed by the end of this year. Works have started on the Tauron-build 450 MW Stalowa Wola CHP and the 473 MW Wloclawek CHP, built by supplier PKN Orlen, […]
Apr 14 – At the 2015 Hanover Fair, Alstom has launched two high-voltage applications using g3 (green gas for grid), a gas mixture that can replace SF6 for air- or gas-insulated switchgear.The first application is a pilot project for a 420 kV g3-insulated busbar, to be supplied to UK’s National Grid for use at -25°C […]
Apr 14 – Two of the six new 12 MW gas turbine generators at the Santos-owned GLNG site on Curtis Island have been fired up, helping to make the facility self-sufficient. Construction contractor Bechtel has shifted to commissioning the on-site power generation systems after first gas reached the liquefaction plant in early March. First LNG […]
Apr 13 – Unseasonably cold winter weather in February and March has propelled up gas consumption in Germany by 7.4% in the first quarter of this year, while electricity use rose 2.2% over the same period. Energy industry group BDEW pointed out demand from industry did not account for the rise in both gas and […]
Sept 9 – HD Construction Equipment and US onsite power provider ERock have signed a mult-year deal for the supply of gas engine blocks for ERock’s so-called RockBlock generator, deployed to power data centers and critical infrastructure in Texas and beyond. ERock has a track record of supply electricity to customers like Meta and Microsoft, and has more than 400 operational sites and 1.1 GW of installed power generation base.
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.
