MUNICH - Engine specialists MTU Aero Engines AG and GE Aerospace are deepening their long-standing collaboration. The companies plan to establish themselves as co-producers in the maritime sector, building on their existing partnership in marine services and the field of aircraft propulsion.

At the heart of this initiative are the high-performance industrial gas turbines LM2500 and LM6000 - aero-derivatives based on GE Aerospace aircraft engines that have been adapted for marine use and well suited for operations at sea. MTU already manufactures various components for both models and provides maintenance services at locations around the world.

Gas turbine propulsion systems are already widely used in military naval applications, where vessels benefit from the turbines’ high power density and performance. Today, gas turbines are in service with the German Navy on board frigates. The LM2500 from GE Aerospace could also play a central role in powering the Navy’s next-generation F127 frigates where procurement is currently underway for at least five ships of this class. Several European countries, in addition to Germany, have expressed interest in this vessel type. A key factor for successful maritime operation is MTU’s global service network. With facilities and expert teams across five continents, MTU can deliver the necessary support wherever needed.

In addition to component production and maintenance, packaging - the preparation of turbines for stationary use in power plants or aboard ships - plays a crucial role. GE Aerospace and MTU are examining possibilities to centralize this packaging work for the global market (excluding the U.S.) at MTU Maintenance in Ludwigsfelde.

In Germany, maintenance is carried out primarily at MTU’s Ludwigsfelde site. The company is currently investing in increased capacity there, including a state-of-the-art facility covering more than 10,500 square meters. Over the next few years, MTU plans to increase its maintenance output for LM-series industrial gas turbines by 30 percent compared to 2024.

Source: MTU Aero Engines
Associated URL: https://www.mtu.de/

LOS ANGELES -- Capstone Green Energy Holdings and Capstone Green Energy, LLC, and Microgrids 4 AI, Inc. (MG4AI), a developer of modular AI infrastructure solutions, announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on delivering sustainable, scalable, and resilient infrastructure for the artificial intelligence (AI) data center market.

MG4AI architects and delivers modular turnkey AI-ready infrastructure for edge data centers under 20MW, enabling enterprises, sovereign customers, and innovators to deploy GPU-intensive compute environments faster, more securely, and independent of traditional utility constraints. By integrating localized, grid-independent microgrids with advanced liquid cooling, MG4AI helps customers bypass multi-year grid upgrade delays, reduce operating costs, and achieve greater resiliency in powering AI innovation.

Under this strategic collaboration, MG4AI’s modular infrastructure will be paired with Capstone’s ultra-low-emission, high-cycle efficiency, and low-maintenance microturbine technology to deliver grid-independent, distributed AI infrastructure. The collaboration will integrate Capstone’s proven Combined Cooling and Power (CCP) systems with MG4AI’s containerized compute pods, enabling rapid deployment, reduced power and cooling costs, and unmatched reliability in mission-critical AI workloads.

Source: Capstone Green Energy
Associated URL: https://www.capstonegreenenergy.com/news/press-releases/detail/4048/

DUBLIN - Electricity Supply Board (ESB) of Ireland and GE Vernova have announced a major life extension and modernization project for the Dublin Bay power plant, aimed at enhancing performance, reliability, increasing output, and supporting Ireland’s energy transition goals in line with ESB’s Net Zero by 2040 carbon emissions strategy.

Under a new contractual service agreement, GE Vernova will implement its GT26 High Efficiency (HE) upgrade along with its SEMIPOLTM technology for Static Excitation Equipment (SEE) and Startup Frequency Converter (SFC). This life extension project is expected to be completed in 2026.

Commissioned in 2002, the Dublin Bay facility currently generates up to 415 Megawatts (MW) using a single -shaft GT26 gas turbine.

The major life extension project is expected to deliver:

· Up to 30 MW of additional power, which is the power needed to supply the equivalent of approximately approximately 30,000 Irish homes annually

· Efficiency gains of up to 1.8% at baseload, leading to 5% carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction

· Improved grid stability through advanced excitation and frequency conversion systems

· Lower carbon intensity, supporting ESB’s decarbonization strategy and enabling future use of hydrogen fuel blends.

About the GT26 HE Upgrade Introduced in 2019 to support the utilization and competitiveness of the GT26 gas turbine, this upgrade integrates advanced technology from GE Vernova’s F and H class fleets, including additive manufactured parts and innovations in aerodynamics, materials and combustion. The performance improvement that the HE solution can deliver is attributable to technology breakthroughs across every major component of the GT26 gas turbine - turbine, compressor and combustor - that helps decrease fuel costs while increasing full-load output and extend maintenance intervals.

Located mostly in Europe, Middle East, Latin America and Asia, the GT26 gas turbine fleet of more than 100 units delivers an approximate total of 37 gigawatt of power capacity and can combust up to 40 percent of hydrogen with natural gas.

About SEMIPOL™ Static Excitation and Startup frequency converter technology The Power Conversion & Storage business works with customers in utilities and industries that benefit from power stability solutions. The combination of SEMIPOL™ SEE and SFC conversion systems are crucial for generator startups in gas power plants, synchronizing the generator on the grid, and managing the effects of grid power and frequency variation. This allows for smooth startups and helps to reduce mechanical stress, extend equipment life, and lower maintenance cost. It has an installed base of over 1,000 SEE & SFC systems.

Source: GE Vernova
Associated URL: https://www.gevernova.com/news/press-releases/ge-vernova-esb-modernize-dublin-bay-power-plant-help-boost-efficiency-grid