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).
Rolls-Royce’s power system unit and 2G Energy, German maker of gensets and cogeneration modules, have agreed to mutually supply gas-powered gensets. Under the deal, Rolls-Royce will buy 2G gensets in the 250-550 kilowatt range and re-sell them under its MTU brand, while 2G buys MTU Series 4000 generators in a range of 776 kW to […]
Japan’s machinery and electric equipment maker Toshiba is considering taking full control of two of its four listed subsidiaries, including Toshiba Plant Systems & Services and Nishishiba Electric. With Toshiba’s board is still discussing the matter, market observers expect a decision to be made in the coming weeks.
State-owned Saudi Aramco, the world’s most valuable oil company, has disclosed details on the initial public offering (IPO) of at least 0.5% of its shares in December. In its IPO prospectus, Aramco said it strives to remain the world’s leading crude oil producer by volume and low cost, while boosting investment in natural gas upstream, […]
A flurry of pipeline projects has been proposed throughout the United States. The U.S. government counts 134 active projects but only 46 entered service this year, adding 16-17 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of gas transport capacity. More than 40% of this – or 7.2 Bcf/d – is situated in the South Central region.
The German government believes hydrogen is key for a successful energy transition. Even if costs for making renewable hydrogen in electrolysers are much higher in Europe than in Asia, the ship has not sailed yet for Germany,” economic minister Peter Altmaier said, suggesting German-made technologies could be exported to African countries instead.
American oil and gas producers are shying away from building major pipelines in the Appalachian Shale as production has slowed down in the current low-price environment. “No exit pipelines will come into service in 2020,” Energy Aspects says, pointing at scheduling delays and massive cost overruns at the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline.
A new Storage and Flexibility Model (SFM), developed by Baringa for the British Energy Technology Institute (ETI) and now owned by Energy Systems Catapult, is said to give the “clearest ever picture” on balancing supply and demand. Storage technologies are vital to ensure grid operators can cope with fluctuating supply, and avoid buying energy at […]
Siemens today reported a rise in its fourth quarter earnings and net profits, exceeding analysts’ expectations, but warned of a subdued year ahead as the global economic slowdown hits demand for short-cycle products. In 2020, Siemens said its focus will be on the listing of Siemens Energy, with preparations “well on track.”
Runtime restrictions, imposed by the South Korean government on coal-fired power plants to limit fine dust, are expected to push up LNG demand. Energy Aspects cautioned, however, that the country’s natural gas imports requirements this winter will merely rise 0.47 million tons due to good nuclear power availability.
Analysts at the World Bank expect energy and metal prices will continue to decline in 2020, following sharp drops this year amid weaker global growth and consequent softer demand. Prices of oil, natural gas and coal are forecast almost 15% lower in 2019 than in the previous year, and to fall further in 2020.
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.