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AEP secures 13 GW of gas turbines as generation ‘central’ to growth plans

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026Utility Dive
AEP secures 13 GW of gas turbines as generation ‘central’ to growth plans

American Electric Power secured 3 GW of gas turbine capacity in the second quarter, bringing its total turbine supply that can be deployed by 2031 to about 13 GW, Bill Fehrman, AEP chairman, president and CEO, said Thursday during a quarterly earnings conference call.

AEP has also secured options for an additional 10 GW of turbines by 2035, according to Fehrman.

Read more in Utility Dive here!

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