Gas to Power Journal

Category: Brief news

Jun 27 – Chinese power producer Huaneng Power International has obtained approval for its proposed Shanxi Huaneng Dongshan Gas Turbine Project from the Development and Reform Commission of Shanxi Province. The plant will feature a “Two-on-One” F-class gas turbine-steam combined cycle co-generation unit with total installed capacity of 859MW and is expected to cost RMB3 billion.  

Jun 27 – Swiss power and automation technology provider ABB has inaugurated a new manufacturing unit for high-voltage components in Brno, Czech Republic. The new unit will employ the company’s global gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) factory network used to control, protect and isolate electrical equipment, thereby enhancing the reliability of power supplies and regulating the flow […]

Jun 26 – Swedish equipment manufacturer Alfa Laval has won an order to supply heat exchangers to a natural gas stabilization plant in Russia. The order is worth approximately SEK 50 million with delivery scheduled for 2015. Alfa Laval provides compact welded heat exchangers for use in power plants and industrial application worldwide.

Jun 26 – Korean manufacturer Doosan has delivered the world’s first commercial dual-fuel, low-speed ME-GI engine that will run on natural gas as well as heavy fuel oil (HFO). The new ME-GI engine was designed by engine manufacturer ManDiesel Turbo and will primarily operate on LNG. The new engine was ordered by American marine transportation company […]

Jun 25 – Japanese equipment manufacturer Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems’ (MHPS) has announced that its MHPS M501J natural gas-fired turbine has surpassed 16,000 hours in service. Six MHPS M501J turbines installed at Himeji No.2 Power Station in Japan, operated by Kansai Electric Power, have been in continuous commercial operation since the plant was commissioned in August 2013 and produce a total of 2,919-MW […]

Jun 25 – Equipment manufacturer GE has signed an agreement with the UK Ministry of Defence to update and upgrade the power and propulsion systems for its fleet of frigates. GE Power Conversion won a design, development and assessment (DDA) contract to provide new electric propulsion systems.

June 24 – France’s Alstom has entered a 51/49 joint venture with Soyuz Holding to manufacture and commercialise high voltage switchgear as part of on-going efforts to modernise the Russian electrical grid. The deal includes the continued manufacture of 110-220 kV circuit breakers and the world’s first 500 kV circuit breakers, which can operate at […]

Jun 24 – GE has supplied three 25 MW trailer-mounted TM2500+ aero-derivative gas turbines to the Port Harcourt Refinery (PHRC) in Nigeria. The turbines were installed by GEL Utility Limited as the country’s largest oil refinery has faced chronic grid outages that have reduced PHRC’s output to 30 percent of its total maximum capacity

Jun 23 – A joint venture between Indian state-owned BHEL and U.S. manufacturer GE has revamped the 104 MW Gas Turbine Generator at the Pragati Power plant near Delhi. The plant has been under pressure following blackouts and soaring demand in the capital. Work was completed by BHEL-GE Gas Turbine Services Pvt Limited (BGGTS).

Jun 23 – U.S. power provider CB&I has won an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) to build a 671 MW combined-cycle gas turbine power station near Martinsville, Indiana. The contract was awarded by AES Corporation subsidiary Indianapolis Power & Light Company and valued at more than $500 million. The new plant will be built adjacent […]

News in Brief

Total and KKR to add 700 MW Texas and Ohio

Oct 12 – TotalEnergies and KKR have agreed to add 700 MW to their joint venture, which currently holds 1.4 GW of capacity. The transaction covers a portfolio of three large-scale solar power plants located in Texas and Ohio, due commissioned by the first quarter of 2027. All electricity generation by these assets will be marketed by TotalEnergies, which also owns three open-cycle gas power plants with a combined capacity of 1,500 MW in Wolf Hollow, near Dallas, Colorado Bend (530 MW – 74 MW) and La Porte (150 MW), both southeast Houston.

Hyundai engine blocks for ERock

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.

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).

Wärtsilä to power US data center

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.

PacificLight breaks ground on CCGT with BEES in Singapore

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.

Singapore’s Q4 energy tariffs fall

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.

Singapore to lower power & gas tariffs

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.

TTF gas prices rise after Trump rejects Hormuz deal

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.

ProPetro to commit 230 MW to Targa

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.

Fitch ups INNIO’s credit rating

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.

Emerson builds automation service center in Qatar

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.

MOL inaugurates solar & BESS

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.

GE delivers GIS substation at Chesterfield

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.

Singapore’s energy security hinges on LNG

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.

AI-linked power projects double in US

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.

GE to deliver GIS substation at Chesterfield

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.

New gensets for Project Permian

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.

Singapore allocates new data centre capacity

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.

German gas storage only half full

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.

Russian attack damages DTEK power plant

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.

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