April 1st 2025
Natural gas-powered thermal generation, carbon capture, and hydrogen must complement renewable energies as grid stability and capacity becomes paramount.
The TM2500 turbine will provide emergency power for utilities, municipalities, data centers, and other industries with its rapid start-up cycle.
2024 was a banner year for gas turbines, as orders were up 32%, with GE Vernova leading the pack, according to Mark Axford and Tony Brough.
March 31st 2025
The new industrial gas turbine field-service shop will house an engine dock and apprentice workshop to train and qualify mechanics.
The gas-bearing equipped system maintains stable performance during changes in atmospheric pressure, specifically in low-density air flights.
DOE Grants $85M to Advance Heat Pump, Component Manufacturing
Federal investment allows manufacturers to produce additional residential heat pumps, residential heat pump water heaters, school heat pumps, and heat pump compressors.
MHI, Taiwan Fertilizer to Assess National Fuel Ammonia Value Chain
To support the 2050 carbon-neutrality plan, Taiwan Fertilizer Co. (TFC) will use blue and green ammonia as fuel in Taiwan.
Gloyer-Taylor Labs Hits Milestone Hydrogen Flow with Blended Hybrid Laminate
The composite tubing can reduce the chill-down time, hydrogen boil-off, and the dry mass of cryogenic fluid transfer lines.
Rolls-Royce, Yuchai Diesel Expand mtu Engine Manufacturing
The two companies are expanding their joint venture, MTU Yuchai Power, which manufactures gas engines for emergency power supply across Asia, to include oil and gas.
Sage Geosystems Selects Site of Geopressured Geothermal Energy Storage Facility
The geopressured geothermal system (GGS) facility will store energy for 6-to-10-hour durations with a round-trip efficiency (RTE) of 70-75% and water losses less than 2%.
Aramco to Invest up to $100M in KAUST Research, Development Projects
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) will conduct sustainability research, which includes hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, renewables, and more.
Oil, Natural Gas Production Begins at Chevron’s Anchor Project
The Anchor floating production unit (FPU) is an all-electric facility with electric motors and electronic controls to reduce carbon emissions.
DOE, Calpine Sign Cost-Share Agreement for Sutter Decarbonization Project
The Sutter Decarbonization Project utilizes carbon-capture technology with high-capture efficiency, solvent stability, low emissions, and low energy use.
Hyliion to Design MW-Scale KARNO Generator System for U.S. Navy
Under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract, Hyliion will develop and demonstrate an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) modular generator concept.
Carbon America’s FrostCC Completes 1,000 Testing Hours, Shows Clean Capture
During testing at the National Carbon Capture Center (NCCC), FrostCC successfully captured CO2 and co-pollutants from flue gas.
Rolls-Royce Successfully Conducts F130, Rapid Twin Pod Testing
Test data from NASA’s Stennis Space Center informs the production configuration of the F130 engine’s Critical Design Review (CDR), scheduled for fall 2024.
Bloom Energy Server Achieves High Electrical, Combined Heat-and-Power Efficiency
The carbon-free, solid-oxide hydrogen fuel cell produces electricity through direct electrochemical conversion, emitting less environmental pollutants than combustion technology.
Bechtel Obtains EPC Contract for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG
NextDecade is targeting a positive final investment decision for Train 4 in late 2024, subject to further commercial support and financing to build Train 4 and related infrastructure.
Cheniere Energy Agrees to LNG Sale, Purchase Deal with Galp
The LNG deliveries are subject to a positive final investment decision (FID) for the second train at Cheniere’s Sabine Pass Liquefaction Expansion Project.
Mitsubishi Power to Supply Gas, Steam Turbines for Combined-Cycle Plant
Under a long-term service agreement with PETROS, Mitsubishi Power will ensure the power plant’s stable performance following commercial operation.
DOE Provides up to $925M for Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Development
The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) will produce hydrogen to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries, such as manufacturing and transportation.
Siemens Energy Supports Green Hydrogen Ramp-up, Supplies Electrolysis System
The electrolysis system deploys proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology, which uses electricity to split water into its components: hydrogen and oxygen.
GE Aerospace Supports Turkish Frigates with Additional LM2500 Turbines
The Turkish Naval Forces, as part of its MILGEM project, will install LM2500 engines on its Ada-, Barbaros-, and Gabya-class frigates and corvettes.
bp Proceeds with Kaskida Crude Oil Hub in Gulf of Mexico
Existing platform and subsea equipment designs will drive cost efficiencies across the Kaskida hub’s construction, commissioning, and operations.
Fluor to Conduct Engineering, Design Work on Romanian SMR Facility
The small modular reactor (SMR) plant will help RoPower Nuclear generate carbon-free power and enhance energy security in Romania.
MAN PrimeServ Launching Dual-Fuel Methanol Retrofits for Four-Stroke Engines
In addition to the dual-fuel methanol upgrade, the engines will achieve higher efficiency during diesel operation and feature control and safety systems.
Palantir, TES Leverage AI to Advance Energy Transition, Decarbonization
The artificial intelligence platform (AIP) combines siloed and disconnected data sources, logic assets, and systems of action to optimize organizational decision-making.
Rolls-Royce to Equip Abra Group’s Airbus Aircraft with Trent XWB-84 Engines
In addition to an improved flying range and reduced noise, the Trent XWB-84 engine has a 15% fuel-consumption advantage over first-generation Trent units.
Hyliion to Install KARNO Generator at US Energy’s RNG Fueling Station
The KARNO generator can use various fuels, including hydrogen, natural gas, biogas, and propane, utilizing a linear architecture to produce electricity with lower maintenance costs.
CF Industries, ExxonMobil Partner for CO2 Capture, Sequestration Project
Approximately $100 million will be invested in the Yazoo City Complex to build a CO2 dehydration and compression unit, complementing its ammonia production process.
Pacific Northwest Moves into Phase 1 Award Status for Clean Hydrogen Hub
The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) will have eight nodes across Washington, Oregon, and Montana, leveraging technology and renewable energy to decarbonize the industry.
Aurora Hydrogen Scales-Up Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production with $4M Funding
The company’s methane pyrolysis method generates clean hydrogen at point-of-use, eliminating hydrogen transportation and CO2 storage to optimize industrial decarbonization.
Rolls-Royce Receives Trent 7000 Order, Signs Engine Service & Care Agreements
In a series of recent aviation deals, Rolls-Royce agreed to deliver 14 Trent 7000 aircraft engines and signed TotalCare and SelectCare agreements with JSX and Vietjet.
Flowserve Boosts Decarbonization Efforts: Acquires Submerged LNG Pump Technology
NexGen Cryo’s pump and cold energy recovery turbine (CERT) technology serves the natural gas liquefaction, shipping, and regasification markets.
U.K. Space Agency Funds Rolls-Royce’s Space Nuclear Power Development
Rolls-Royce’s micro-reactor can meet the power requirements to enable long-term exploration and scientific efforts on the Moon and in space.