Technology/R&D

As AI data centers drive unprecedented power volatility, developers are increasingly turning to battery energy storage systems (BESS) to stabilize demand and protect gas-fired generation assets. Siemens Energy outlines why traditional grid-scale batteries fall short—and how high-C-rate, marine-grade designs can help operators smooth load, reduce emissions, and optimize gas infrastructure performance.

Emerson has launched its Fisher ARMOR gas monitoring device, a digital system that enhances safety, reliability, and compliance for natural gas utilities through real-time data and cloud-based analytics.

GE Vernova and Siemens Energy are negotiating to supply gas turbines to a $7 billion power-sector reconstruction project in Syria, which includes 4,000 MW of new generation capacity.

The project includes an 807-mile gas pipeline and 20 MMtpy LNG export terminal, marking a major step toward U.S. energy expansion.

TC Energy missed third-quarter profit estimates but raised its long-term outlook, citing rising natural gas demand from LNG exports and AI data centers.

PipeSense celebrated two years in operation with added U.S. deployments of its PipeTest, PipeScan and PipeGuard technologies and new hires to support growth.

MPLX and MARA Holdings signed a letter of intent to develop gas-fueled power generation and data center campuses in West Texas. The projects will use natural gas from MPLX’s Delaware Basin plants, with an initial capacity of 400 MW and potential expansion to 1.5 GW.

Google has agreed to buy power from a 400-MW Illinois natural gas plant using carbon capture, a first-of-its-kind deal to supply electricity to its Midwest data centers while storing CO₂ underground.

VoltaGrid and Oracle are partnering to deploy 2.3 GW of ultra-low-emission natural gas power, supplied by Energy Transfer pipelines, to support Oracle’s next-generation AI data centers across Texas.

The interconnection project is set to begin service in early 2026, expanding Energy Transfer’s midstream role in fueling digital infrastructure.

The trial, part of SGN’s LTS Futures project, marks a key step toward repurposing the UK’s gas network for hydrogen and net-zero goals.

LandBridge and NRG are evaluating a 1,100 MW natural gas power plant in Texas’ Delaware Basin to support a potential data center project, with permits filed and a possible 2029 start date.

Oxford Flow has deployed its IM-S gas regulators in Germany for the first time, with EWE-Netz installing six units as part of a trial that could modernize hundreds of legacy regulators across its network.

At the IPLOCA Convention, Caterpillar marked 100 years by unveiling digital, safety, and sustainability innovations — from VisionLink data tools to autonomous equipment for future pipeline operations.

Oklahoma Gas Gathering is using Bridger Photonics’ methane detection technology across its Anadarko Basin pipelines, aiming to cut emissions, reduce leaks, and boost midstream efficiency.