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Waiting on watts: The gas turbine backlog straining the grid
18 minutes Posted Mar 25, 2026 at 1:30 pm.
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America’s new grid constraint is not gas supply, but the turbines that convert it to power—largely sold out until the early 2030s. On this episode of Power Plays, gas turbine expert Tom Freeman explores workarounds like aeroderivatives, adapted from jet engines.