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GE Vernova has agreed to acquire high-voltage grid-equipment maker Trench Group from private-equity firm Triton Partners in a $9.0 billion deal, deepening its bet on the global buildout of transmission infrastructure. The transaction is expected to close in late 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and employee-representative consultations. GE Vernova will fund the purchase equally with […]
Demand for supercapacitators is soaring due to the growth of hyperscale data centers, forecast to reach over US$950 million in market value by 2037. Data centers need supercapacitators for voltage stabilization, peak shaving and backup power – hence demand rises in line with Big Data build-out. Electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) make up most of data […]
The UK Chancellor John Healey has defended the government’s decision to approve gas production from the Jackdaw field in the North Sea, describing it as a practical step to strengthen energy security and generate revenue for the government for wider public priorities. “I really welcome the decision she [the Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh] has made […]
TotalEnergies today reported a 127% year-on-year increase in net income to $9.1 billion in the third quarter of 2026,driven by high oil and LNG prices exceptionally high refining margins. Adjusted net income for the July-September period more than doubled from $4 billion in the pre-year quarter, while the company’s Integrated LNG business recorded an income […]
Spanish energy group Naturgy has seen net profits rise 5% to €1.753 billion in the first nine months of this year, reflecting the company’s solid operating performance amid highly volatile commodity prices Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 4% to €4.38 billion. Naturgy now expects full-year EBITDA of more than €5.6 billion, […]
Sembcorp Industries has started full commercial operations at its 600 MW hydrogen-ready combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant on Jurong Island, Singapore, strengthening the city state’s dispatchable capacity as electricity demand keeps rising form data centers and semiconductor manufacturing. With the CCGT now operational, Sembcorp has a total gas-fired and renewable energy portfolio of 5.7GW […]
Dominion Energy Virginia and data platform provider PingThings are using AI and grid-wide sensor data to predict equipment failures and reduce the risk of power outages before they occur. The companies unveiled the ‘Technology Acceleration Alliance’ that uses part Dominion’s power network as “proving ground” for scalable sensor data management. Utilities already deploy sophisticated sensors […]
Nigeria’s Dangote Group has awarded Técnicas Reunidas a contract to supply two hydrogen production reformers for Dangote’s planned ammonia and urea fertilizer complex in Gode, in Ethiopia’s Somali region. The equipment will produce the hydrogen required for ammonia synthesis, using Ethiopia’s natural gas reserves as feedstock with an expected production capacity of 3 mtpa of […]
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has announced plans to bring five new gas-fired power plants online between 2026 and 2031, increasing electricity generation capacity by around 26%, or around 3 Gigawatt. According to the regulator’s latest Five-Year Energy Infrastructure Plan, Singapore aims to boost its current installed generation capacity of 12 GW to meet peak […]
Japan’s largest LNG importer and power producer JERA and India’s AM Green have agreed on supply terms for approximately 70,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually over five years for combustion in JERA’s Hekinan thermal power station. The ammonia will be produced in Andhra Pradesh, where AM Green plans to commission the Kakinada facility by 2028/29. […]
Ansaldo Energia is accelerating works to convert its test facility in Birr to deliver 250 MW of strategic reserve capacity from February next year. Switzerland’s Federal Office of Energy has prioritized capacity reserves of several hundred megawatts through 2027. The Birr facility, located in the canton of Aargau, unit will remain on standby and be […]
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News in Brief
Kyushi Electric secures Canadian LNG
Oct 30 – The Japanese utility Kyushu Electric Power has reached a preliminary agreement to purchase 0.85 mtpa of liquefied natural gas from LNG Canada’s planned expansion. Deliveries are expected to begin in the early 2030s.
Turbine demand exceeds manufacturing capacity
Oct 28 – Demand for l gas turbines is exceeding manufacturing capacity, pushing up wait times and prices. “We’re talking about delivery at around 2031,” Akihiro Ondo, CEO of Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific told reporters in Singapore, noting slots for 2028 and 2029 delivery are almost full.
Wärtsilä conversion gets PPA in Brazil
Oct 26 – Wärtsilä has been selected to convert the Termocabo Power Station, in Pernambuco, Brazil, from heavy fuel oil (HFO) to natural gas-fired operation. The project, carried out on behalf of Termocabo, allowed the Brazilian utility to participate in the 2026 Capacity Auction where they were awarded a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement to generate 50 MW of electricity and sell it directly to the national grid.
Thousands of UK homes without power
Oct 23 – More than 7,000 homes across Cornwall and Devon are without electricity supply as the first storm of this autumn has battered part of the UK. Downed trees and power lines make it difficult for local TSOs to restore electricity and the met office warns that yet another storm will hit the UK over the weekend.
Wärtsilä bags two orders in Brazil
Oct 20 – Wärtsilä has broadened its role in seven power plant projects under two contracts for Brazilian energy company Origem Energia, expanding previously announced engine supply to also include process EPC activities above ground level. The power plant projects represent 371 MW of flexible capacity needed to provide balancing power and support renewables integration.
Saipem showcases the CCUS tech
Oct 16 – Saipem has demonstrated its FlatFish autonomous underwater vehicle in Trieste, showcasing technologies designed to improve CO₂ leak detection and monitoring at offshore carbon capture and underground storage sites (CCUS). The technology is gaining relevance in the European power sector as a means of mitigating emissions from coal- and gas-fired generation. Saipem’s demonstration highlighted how autonomous robotics can enhance the operational reliability of offshore CCUS operations and help operators and electric utilities meet increasingly stringent EU environmental regulations.
Total, KKR to add 700 MW in Texas
Oct 13 – 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.



