US to receive 300 MW of mobile power capacity from 10 turbines by early 2027

Key TakeawaysNew Fortress Energy will supply 10 mobile turbines with a combined capacity of up to 300 MW to an undisclosed US customer.The turbines will be delivered between late 2026 and early 2027 under an initial five-year lease amid growing US electricity demand.The company's FLNG 1 facility in Mexico, capable of producing over 1.4 million tons of LNG annually, is expected to resume operations by the end of 2026. A US energy giant will deliver a total of 10 mobile turbines capable of generating up to 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity to a US customer amid growing demand for reliable power across the country. New York’s New Fortress Energy (NFE) announced the deal on Thursday, October 29. As part of it, will lease the turbines to the undisclosed investment-grade firm for an initial period of five years. According to the company, the equipment will be delivered in stages, starting in the fourth quarter of 2026. The final deliveries are expected in the first quarter of 2027. The deal is set to bring in more revenue from NFE’s existing equipment. Wes Edens, NFE’s CEO, stressed the significance of the agreement. “We evaluated several opportunities for these turbines, and we believe that partnering with an investment-grade counterparty in the United States best aligned with NFE’s priorities,” he added. Mobile energy capacity Mobile turbines are a useful alternative to traditional power plants. The reason for this is that they can be transferred to locations where additional power is required and supply extra electricity during periods of high demand. Under the agreement, the 10 turbines have a combined generation capacity of up to 300 MW. Still, NFE has not disclosed their models, fuel requirements, or where they will operate. The firm also did not identify the US customer or specify how the electricity would be used. The Altamira Fast LNG 1 (FLNG 1) located offshore of Altamira, Mexico.Credit: New Fortress Energy / YouTube Screenshot NFE stressed that the deal follows an evaluation of several potential opportunities for the equipment. It selected the US customer as the agreement aligned with its financial and operational priorities. “It provides the company significant, high-quality cash flows, puts our assets to work more quickly than alternative uses, and serves the growing demand for power in the USA,” Edens explained in a press statement. However, he did not disclose the financial value of the partnership or the expected lease payments. LNG facility restart At the same time, NFE also shared an update on its FLNG 1 liquefier. The floating facility is located offshore of Altamira, Mexico. It uses gas from the Sur de Texas-Tuxpan pipeline to produce LNG for customers. The FLNG 1 was shut down following a mechanical problem with its gas turbine. The issue disrupted operations and reduced LNG exports from the site. It consists of three converted jack-up rigs. The company said it remains on track to return to service in the fourth quarter of 2026. However, it did not provide an exact restart date or further details about the mechanical issue affecting the unit. The site, which can produce more than 1.4 million tons of LNG per year, kicked off production in July 2024. Its first shipment followed in August, when the Energos Princess LNG carrier transported the fuel to NFE’s La Paz terminal. NFE later secured USD 700 million in financing for its LNG operations in Mexico. As per online reports, part of the funding will also cover construction of FLNG 2, which will use the same modular technology as FLNG 1. “Our FLNG complex is advancing at a rapid pace as we have now produced LNG at our first unit, and fully financed our second,” Edens concluded. “These are large infrastructure projects that add considerable financial and operational value to our Company and we are thrilled with the progress to date.”Get the latest in engineering, tech, space & science - delivered daily to your inbox.Based in Skopje, North Macedonia. Her work has appeared in Daily Mail, Mirror, Daily Star, Yahoo, NationalWorld, Newsweek, Press Gazette and others. She covers stories on batteries, wind energy, sustainable shipping and new discoveries. When she's not chasing the next big science story, she's traveling, exploring new cultures, or enjoying good food with even better wine.