Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-11-20 13:24Group 1 - The global gas turbine market is experiencing a historic surge, with major players like GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries seeing accelerated orders and tight production capacity [1] - Siemens Energy's unfulfilled order backlog reached a record high of €138 billion for FY2025, with approximately 60% of new gas turbine orders in the first half coming from data centers [1] - GE Vernova added 20.2 GW of new gas turbine orders last year, a year-on-year increase of 112.6%, with current backlog extending to 2028 [1] - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to double its gas turbine production capacity within the next two years [1] Group 2 - The demand surge is driven by the escalating power supply-demand imbalance in North America, particularly due to the rapid expansion of AI data centers [2] - In 2023, U.S. data centers consumed 176 TWh of electricity, accounting for 4.4% of total power demand, with projections indicating consumption could rise to 325 TWh-580 TWh by 2028, increasing its share to 6.7%-12% [2] - North American cloud providers are expected to have a total capital expenditure of $362 billion this year, a year-on-year increase of 58.5%, maintaining a high growth rate of around 30% through 2026 [1][2] Group 3 - The aging power grid in North America and the retirement of many old coal and gas projects create a short-term challenge in alleviating the power supply-demand imbalance [2] - Gas-fired power generation is seen as the optimal solution to address this imbalance, with gas turbines offering high thermal efficiency, quick start-up, short construction periods, stable power output, low costs, and relatively clean energy [2] - The construction cost of gas power plants in the U.S. has surged by approximately 50% over the past three years, reflecting growing demand and tight supply of gas turbines [2] Group 4 - The high industry growth is also reflected in the Chinese capital market, with significant stock price increases for gas turbine-related companies [5] - Companies like Yingliu Technology and Weichai Power have seen substantial stock price gains, indicating a deep integration of the Chinese supply chain with international giants [5] - Key domestic suppliers are expected to benefit from the opportunity to enter the global supply chain, particularly in high-value components like turbine blades and core parts [5] Group 5 - Hydrogen combustion is emerging as a development trend in the gas turbine industry, with the potential to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate natural gas price volatility [6] - Collaborations between gas turbine manufacturers and Chinese power companies are underway to explore hydrogen combustion technologies [6] - The increasing penetration of renewable energy and the anticipated arrival of the green hydrogen era may drive demand for hydrogen-blended gas turbines, enhancing their role in China's power supply [6]