AI引爆美国电力需求，燃气轮机成“关键瓶颈”，GE Vernova、西门子能源和三菱重工“三巨头”面临抉择

Group 1 - The demand for gas turbines is surging due to the need for stable and large-scale electricity supply for AI data centers, making gas turbines the primary support for the U.S. power grid [2][4] - The cost of new gas power plants has roughly doubled since mid-2023, driven by rising gas turbine prices, as utility companies and tech giants secure orders through the end of the decade [2][3] - U.S. energy policies are favoring natural gas power, with the previous administration prioritizing gas turbines as a key transitional solution before new nuclear power plants are completed [2][3] Group 2 - The three major gas turbine manufacturers, GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, are exercising caution in expanding production due to the cyclical nature of the industry and memories of the 2000 internet bubble [4][6] - There is a significant challenge in distinguishing between real and inflated demand, as highlighted by industry executives [4][6] - Current expansion plans by these companies are not commensurate with the growth in demand over the past two years, indicating a reluctance to overcommit [7] Group 3 - GE Vernova plans to invest over $300 million to increase its heavy gas turbine annual delivery capacity from an average of 55 units to 80 units [8] - Siemens Energy aims to boost its production capacity by 30% to 40%, while avoiding high-risk bets on the market outlook for the 2030s [8] - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is expected to invest hundreds of millions to expand its production scale in the U.S. [8]