119 gas turbines to bring 1.7 GW of rapidly deployable power to US data centers

Siemens Energy will supply 119 gas turbine cores for mobile power systems in the United States, adding more than 1.7 gigawatts of planned generation capacity as electricity demand from data centers and industry continues to climb.

The multi-year agreement with Dynamis Power Solutions covers SGT-400 gas turbine cores, each capable of producing about 15 megawatts. The first batch is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

Dynamis will integrate the turbines into its DT18 hypermobile power packages, which are designed to bring generating capacity online faster than conventional power infrastructure. The systems can provide either temporary or permanent power.

The companies are targeting data centers, oil and gas operations, utilities and other industrial facilities that need additional generation without waiting for large, fixed power plants to be built.

Mobile turbines target demand

The deal comes as rapidly expanding data centers and other energy-intensive industries put additional pressure on U.S. power supplies. Mobile generation systems offer another way to add capacity where grid connections or new permanent generation may take longer to develop.

The SGT-400 is a compact industrial gas turbine platform. With roughly 15 MW available from each of the 119 cores, the agreement represents approximately 1.785 GW of turbine capacity based on the stated individual output.

“The demand for reliable and flexible power generation continues to grow as industries expand and energy needs evolve,” said Karim Amin, member of the executive board of Siemens Energy.

“Together with Dynamis, we are helping customers access generation capacity quickly by combining proven gas turbine technology with innovative deployment concepts.”

Dynamis’ DT18 is based on engineering used in the company’s larger DT35 mobile power system. The company says the new package is designed to combine utility-scale generation with a smaller footprint and faster installation.

Power plants go mobile

Unlike a conventional stationary power plant, the DT18 packages are intended to be transported and deployed where additional electricity is needed. That could allow operators to expand generation as demand changes or move equipment between sites.

“This agreement marks another major milestone not only in our mission to deliver power where and when our partners need it most, but also to answer the market’s growing need for flexible power solutions,” said Matt Crawford, chief executive officer of Dynamis.

“With ~2GW of packaged power, Dynamis has established the lead position in the hypermobile power market, and these SGT-400 packages will significantly expand that capacity.”

The turbines will be manufactured at Siemens Energy’s facility in Lincoln, United Kingdom, which serves as the company’s global manufacturing center for small gas turbines.

For Dynamis, the order substantially expands the amount of generation equipment available for its mobile systems. For Siemens Energy, it represents a sizable deployment of its SGT-400 platform into a U.S. market where data centers, industrial expansion, and other large electricity users are increasing demand for quickly deployable power.