Tag: Natural gas

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Wärtsilä Secures Five-Year Performance-Based Maintenance Deal for Brazilian Gas Plants

Technology group Wärtsilä has entered a five-year performance-based maintenance agreement for three gas-fired power plants in Brazil. The partnership with Âmbar Energia aims to ensure uninterrupted power availability while advancing decarbonization targets through advanced digital tools and predictive maintenance.

Strategic Partnership for Brazilian Power Infrastructure

Technology group Wärtsilä has reportedly secured a significant five-year operation and maintenance agreement with Brazilian energy company Âmbar Energia, according to recent industry reports. Sources indicate the contract covers three natural gas-fired power plants located in Manaus within Brazil’s Amazon region and incorporates an innovative outcome-based performance model that aligns financial structures with predefined operational targets.

by Mason Drayton
EnergyTechnology

Data Centers Deploy Repurposed Jet Engines to Overcome Power Grid Constraints

Facing years-long waits for grid connections, data center operators are adopting aeroderivative gas turbines converted from jet engines. These repurposed power units provide immediate electricity during construction and early operation phases while utilities work on permanent solutions.

Aviation-Derived Power Solutions Address Data Center Energy Crisis

Data center developers confronting severe power bottlenecks are increasingly turning to an unconventional solution: repurposed aviation engines. According to reports from industry sources, these aeroderivative gas turbines provide temporary electricity during construction and initial operation phases while permanent grid connections remain years away from completion.

by Mason Drayton
EnergyTechnology

VoltaGrid to Supply Oracle with 2.3GW Natural Gas Power for AI Data Centers

Texas energy provider VoltaGrid has announced plans to supply Oracle with 2.3 gigawatts of natural gas power capacity to meet the substantial energy requirements of artificial intelligence data centers. The partnership will utilize Energy Transfer’s pipeline network and VoltaGrid’s proprietary power platform to deliver scalable, grid-friendly power solutions for AI workloads.

Major Natural Gas Power Deal for AI Infrastructure

Texas-based gas solutions provider VoltaGrid plans to supply Oracle with 2.3GW of natural gas capacity to support the substantial energy demands of the cloud provider’s artificial intelligence data centers, according to reports. The natural gas will be supplied through Energy Transfer’s midstream pipeline transport network, while the power infrastructure will be delivered via VoltaGrid’s proprietary power platform developed in conjunction with INNIO Jenbacher and ABB.

by Mason Drayton