Gas to Power Journal

Category: Technology & Innovation

Genoa-based classification society RINA has awarded Ansaldo Nucleare the ISO 19443:2018 certification, testifying all processes run reliably, safe and consistent. As part of the assessment, RINA examined Ansaldo Nucleare’s main business processes, including sales, engineering, supply chain, quality, and project management. Daniela Gentile, CEO of Ansaldo Nucleare said the certification is poised to “strengthen the […]

Specialists at Rosatom have mastered the full cycle of repair of foreign gas turbine units (GTU) in Russia. The state-dominated nuclear power specialist has been seeking to localize critical power generation technology as Western sanctions continue to isolate the Russian energy sector. Rosatom said the latest milestone ensures “technological sovereignty” over strategic power assets, many […]

STATS, part of the Japanese engineering group Mitsui, has been given the green light to roll-out its specialist pipeline technology in California. More and more American pipeline operators have approached STATS for hot tapping and BISEP line stopping services. Obtaining a Pipeline Contractor’s License now authorizes STATS to bid on and to perform projects in […]

US engine maker Caterpillar and IT infrastructure provider Vertiv have agreed to jointly offer packaged power and cooling systems aimed at shortening deployment times of large data centers. Target customers are AI data center developers that face delays tied to grid constraints, long equipment lead times, and rising power densities. The collaboration comes as one […]

FLEX4H2, a research project coordinated by Ansaldo Energia, has received the “Best Success Story” European award after tests confirmed that sequential combustion can handle any blend of natural gas and hydrogen, including pure hydrogen. The project’s success is the result of years of intense collaboration between industry, research centers, and universities. Latest test results mark […]

Following the commissioning of Germany’s first supercapacitator in Mehrum, Lower Saxony, in mid-December, the grid operator TenneT plans a nationwide rollout. E-STATCOMs (electronic static synchronous compensators) are designed to stabilize grid frequency and voltage in the event of sudden shutdowns of dispatchable power units. Built by Siemens Energy, an E-STATCOM provides stabilization electronically. Supercapacitors store […]

Singapore-based KAYTUS has delivered a 100-cabinet high-density liquid-cooled AI data center in Europe in just four months. By combining deployment and commissioning, KAYTUS got the unit up and running up to 80% faster than traditional deployment models. The customer is a European infrastructure unicorn delivering compute, storage, and networking services to the e-commerce, fintech, and […]

Siempelkamp Giesserei, a key supplier of large cast components for Wärtsilä engines, has agreed to optimise deliveries of engine blocks allowing Wärtsilä to cater to growing demand. Hand-mold components are vital for adapting engines to low emission fuels. Siempelkamp’s automated, digitalised foundry is largely running on renewable power, supporting the aim of the Finish engine […]

Swedish natural mineral water producer Guttsta Källa has saved 120,000 kWh of electricity per year at an increased production throughput after installing an ELGi compressed-air package. The solution comprises of EG11 and EG45 compressors, along with receiver tanks, dryers and filter. ELGi stated the system uses its patented air-end design and control architecture to optimise […]

JERA Ventures has partnered with Newlab New Orleans to accelerate carbon capture technologies for low-concentration CO₂ emissions. Such Point-Source Capture (PSC) is essential for scaling up carbon capture for modern combined-cycle gas turbine plants. “Louisiana sits at the center of one of the world’s most energy-intensive industrial corridors [and] through our partnership with JERA, we are […]

News in Brief

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.

Wärtsilä powers Texan data center

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.

India’s power demand up 5%

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.

Japan mulls debt financing for US power projects

July 27 – The Japanese government is considering foreign debt finance for gas-fired power projects in the United States that form part of its $550 billion U.S. investment pledge. “If financing from foreign banks materialises, it should further facilitate the procurement of foreign-currency funding needed to implement the investment initiative,” the finance ministry said on the platform X late on Sunday.

EUAs hover around €80/t 

July 24 – EU Carbon Emission Allowances are expected to continue their mean-reversion trading around €80/t for the rest of this month, as the Commissions adjustments leave supply-demand balances for carbon credits tight through 2035. Further out, Energy Aspects reckons there may be 250 Mt more allowances in the market through 2040 as the pace of how fast the ETS cap falls has been slowed down for 2036 onwards.

Index seeks partners for Rivers IPP

July 22 – Nigeria’s Index Thermal Power has invited engineering firms, infrastructure developers and institutional investors to join the development and financing of its proposed 1,800 MW gas-fired independent power plant in Rivers State. The project is planned for the Onne Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone in Port Harcourt.

Utilita Energy joins WattsWatt

July 20 – Utilita Energy has become the third energy supplier to join WattsWatt – the national energy information service – alongside Outfox Energy and Home Energy in bid to help households gain affordable warmth by comparign tariffs and improving access to energy efficiency grants.

Electrifying urban air mobility

July 17 – Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility, an Embraer-backed aircraft manufacturer, are looking to advance the electrical infrastructure needed to support urban air mobility. The agreement brings together Hitachi’s Grid-eMotion charging infrastructure with Embraer-backed electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft technology.

H2 turbine market to top $3.5bn

July 15 – The global market for hydrogen (H2)-compatible gas turbines will grow to nearly $3.5 billion by 2032, expanding at an annual rate of over 10% during the forecast period. According to DataM intelligence, hydrogen is emerging as a strategic and sustainable alternative to fossil fuelled power generation as nations strive to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and stabilize their power grids,

JERA, Samsung collaborate on H2 value chains

July 13 – Japan’s largest power generator JERA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung C&T of Korea to collaborate on hydrogen and ammonia. JERA is developing Japan’s first low-carbon ammonia value-chain, and is targeting start of operations around fiscal year 2029. Samsung C&T focused on low-carbon ammonia infrastructure and supply chain initiatives in Korea, and by combining their capabilities both companies aim to strengthen value chain resilience across Asia.

Seletar Campus to be powered by LNG

July 8 – GasHub has finished an LNG storage and regasification facility at Rolls-Royce’s Seletar Campus in Singapore and begun LNG deliveries, with the system designed to support the campus’s long-term energy requirements, including reliable electricity demand. The setup is part of a shift away from compressed natural gas and aims to reduce fuel deliveries, emissions, and operating costs.

Works start 1GW BESS in Germany

July 6 – Swiss energy storage operator BW ESS has started construction on the 1GW Klostermansfeld project, one of Europe’s largest battery storage projects to date. Situated in the southern Harz region, the battery is designed to supply around three million German households with electricity for at least four hours. 

Siemens expand switchgear factory

July 2 – Siemens is investing €300 million to expand the production of high-efficiency power distribution systems for data centers, e-mobility and industrial automation. To that end, Siemens is expanding its switchgear factory in Frankfurt and a new supplier facility in Offenbach, creating 700 new jobs by the end of 2030

Green H2 progresses in Italy

June 29 – IGM, a  specialist engineering company, has supplied a 2 MW electrolyser to Industria Gas Tecnici (IGAT), marking the company’s entry into green hydrogen production under Italy’s national Hydrogen Valley programme.

PJM braces for 5.4% load growth

June 26 – PJM Interconnection expects peak summer load will grow at an average of 5.4% per year over the next decade driven by electrification of road transport and the concentration of data centers. Summer peak load in PJM’s Dominion zone was 23,905 MW last year, 23% higher than in 2019, while winter peak load in PJM’s Dominion zone was 25,413 MW in the 2025–26 winter season, 45% higher than five years ago.

Vietnam pushes for LNG-fuelled power

June 25 – Vietnamese authorities in Nghe An province are urging PV Power to speed up development of he $2.25 billion Quynh Lap LNG-to-power project with a view to get the 1,500 MW plant into operation by 2030. Developers – comprising of PetroVietnam affiliate PV Power, Nghe An Sugar Co. and South Korea’s SK Innovation – were asked to prepare a 1:500 construction plan, the feasibility study and other required documentation to speed up permitting.

Gazprom backs Far East power expansion

June 24 – Gazprom is advancing projects to support new gas-fired power generation capacity across Russia’s Far Eastern Federal District to strengthen regional energy security. The initiatives include expanding gas supply infrastructure and ensuring fuel availability for power plants in the region.

Meta invests in solar/BESS

June 22 – Meta is partnering with Enbridge on a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system to power Meta’s data centers in Wyoming. The project comprises 1.6 GW of solar, wind and storage capacity, with the batteries supplied by Tesla.

Oman seeks adviser for IPPS

June 19 – Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement Company is seeking advisers for the development of new gas-fired independent power projects (IPPs). Prospective advisors will need to support project structuring, tendering, and negotiations with prospective developers. The advisory tender signals early-stage planning, with project timelines and capacities yet to be disclosed.

RINA to inspect H2WATT project

June 16 – RINA, a global inspection and certification group, has been contracted to assess the safety of the Green Hydrogen Hub Project H2WATT, an initiative lead by Indonesia’s state energy company Persero. The assessment will identify the risk of hydrogen leaks, fire and explosion, and recommend mitigation measures, e.g. ventilation and gas detection systems.

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