EnergyReader · 2026-08-05 08:26

U.S. Gas Turbine Orders Hit 20 GW in One Quarter as Power Demand Pressures 2027 Supply Outlook

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 5, 2026

U.S. companies placed orders for roughly 20 gigawatts of gas turbine generation capacity in the first quarter of 2026 alone, according to IEA data, a pace that signals the energy industry is betting heavily on gas-fired power well into the next decade.

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