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Mitsubishi Power executive sees turbine deliveries around 2031 as slots fill
Bloomberg reports that 2028 and 2029 delivery slots are almost full. The executive projects 70-80 GW of new global orders this year, while a separate official announcement details a planned $490 million Savannah expansion.
By Greener Numbers Editorial Team · Published October 28, 2026 · Updated 10/28/2026
Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific chief executive Akihiro Ondo said gas-turbine deliveries are being discussed for around 2031, according to an October 27 Bloomberg report republished by Energy Connects. He spoke on the sidelines of Singapore International Energy Week. The statement describes current order scheduling, not a guarantee for every turbine or project.
Ondo said delivery slots for 2028 and 2029 are almost full. Bloomberg connects longer waits with demand from data centers, manufacturing and electrification. It also reports that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said in 2025 it aimed to double production capacity within two years; that is a company capacity target, not proof the expansion is already complete.
The executive projected new global orders of around 70 to 80 gigawatts this year. Orders are not the same as installed operating capacity, annual electricity generation or one manufacturer's backlog. The report says most demand remains in North America, with growing Asian interest, especially Malaysia and Singapore.
In a separate October 23 announcement, Mitsubishi Power Americas described a planned $490 million investment from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to expand Savannah Machinery Works in Pooler, Georgia. The company says it will add 450,000 square feet and create more than 220 jobs. These are announced expansion plans rather than completed new production.
The official release describes additional machining capacity, manufacturing technology and production infrastructure at a facility serving gas turbines, steam turbines and other power-generation equipment. It does not establish that all equipment lead times will immediately shorten or that a particular utility has secured a delivery slot.
For power planners, the two sources distinguish demand pressure from the manufacturing response. Neither source establishes a guaranteed household bill increase, a universal turbine price change or an emissions benefit for a particular project. Delivery forecasts, construction schedules, fuel availability and final customer costs require separate checks.