Industrial & Marine Gas Turbines

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Rolls-Royce has converted MTU diesel engine testing at three German facilities to hydrogenated vegetable oil, eliminating approximately 3,200 tonnes (3,527 US tons).of CO2 by the end of 2025. The phased transition began in September 2024 at sites in Friedrichshafen, Augsburg and Ruhstorf and ultimately encompassed the full MTU Series 4000 line used in ships, trains and energy systems.

Test bench CO2 emissions at Friedrichshafen fell roughly 25% in 2025 compared to fossil diesel, with steeper reductions expected in 2026 as facilities run on HVO year-round. The fuel also cut particulate emissions by 40% or more and reduced nitrogen oxides by up to 8%, with no engine modifications required.The HVO push reflects a broader Rolls-Royce sustainability strategy that extends well beyond ground power.

The company has completed compatibility tests for 100% sustainable aviation fuel on its full range of in-production civil aerospace engines, including the Trent 700, 1000 and XWB series, finding no technical barriers to adoption. Like HVO for diesel engines, SAF is chemically similar enough to conventional jet fuel to require no hardware changes, positioning both fuels as near-term, drop-in solutions while longer-term alternatives such as hydrogen mature.

Unlike first-generation biofuels (like Ethanol or FAME biodiesel), HVO and SAF are "paraffinic." This means they are almost chemically identical to the fossil fuels they replace, allowing them to be used in existing engines without the rubber seals perishing or the fuel "gunking up" during storage.

Source: Rolls-Royce
Associated URL: https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2026/16-04-2026-rolls-royce-power-systems-reduces-emissions-by-switching-to-sustainable-fuel-for-engine-tests.aspx

SANDY HOOK, Conn. - Forecast International now includes various gas turbine attributes and options withing FI Global Intelligence. You can now filter the market statistics spreadsheet by combustor type (Standard or DLE), Dual Fuel options and Fuel types (namely Hydrogen capability and Natural Gas).

Note that these are options that are available for a specific turbine as advertised by manufacturers.

Source: Forecast International
Associated URL: https://www.forecastinternational.com/index.cfm

RESTON, Va. -- Leidos has agreed to acquire ENTRUST Solutions Group from private equity firm Kohlberg in a transaction valued at approximately $2.4 billion, significantly expanding its engineering services footprint in the U.S. energy and utilities sector.

The deal will roughly double the size of Leidos’ energy infrastructure engineering business, which currently generates about $600 million in annual revenue. That business provides engineering and technical services to electric utilities, primarily focused on transmission and distribution systems. Leidos has operated in the sector for more than 20 years, supporting commercial utility customers across the United States.

ENTRUST Solutions Group brings a broader set of engineering capabilities that span power generation, transmission and distribution for both electric and gas utilities. The acquisition is expected to expand Leidos’ utility customer base and deepen its involvement across the full power delivery lifecycle, from generation assets to downstream grid infrastructure.

Following the transaction, Leidos’ combined energy engineering workforce will exceed 5,500 professionals. The company said the acquisition aligns with its long-term growth strategy, which prioritizes infrastructure modernization, engineering services and technology-enabled solutions for critical national systems.

The transaction comes as U.S. utilities prepare for large-scale investment to modernize aging grid infrastructure, expand capacity and improve resilience against extreme weather. Industry forecasts project utilities will invest roughly $1 trillion over the next decade to upgrade and secure the electrical grid in response to rising electricity demand, electrification trends and reliability concerns.

The acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

The Leidos-ENTRUST deal highlights accelerating consolidation in the energy engineering and infrastructure services market as utilities face mounting pressure to modernize the U.S. power grid. By combining scale, technical depth and a broader customer base, Leidos is positioning itself to capture a larger share of long-term utility spending tied to grid resilience, energy security and national infrastructure priorities.

Source: Forecast International
Associated URL: leidos.com