BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 16.
Baker Hughes, GE Vernova and Venture Global have signed a framework
agreement to support the development of behind-the-meter power
generation capacity in the United States, Baker Hughes said on
October 15.


The agreement provides for the supply of gas turbines, steam
turbines and related equipment and services for up to 16 new power
island units. Baker Hughes will also supply control and electrical
integration technologies for the units, including electrical houses
(E-houses) and electrical control systems.


The power generation infrastructure is intended to support
Venture Global’s LNG production and liquefaction operations, as
well as potential future data center projects adjacent to its LNG
facilities.


Under the framework, deliveries are scheduled for 2028–2034.
Venture Global expects to place its first purchase order for a
power island by the end of 2026, with additional orders anticipated
from 2027.


The agreement builds on the LNG power island architecture Baker
Hughes has previously deployed for Venture Global. The framework is
intended to establish a repeatable model for supplying electricity
directly to industrial facilities, with potential applications
beyond LNG operations.


“Behind-the-meter power generation has emerged as a critical
component to LNG operations as well as advancing the AI economy,”
said Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli.


“This framework will replicate what we have already built with
Venture Global to develop more power – quickly, safely and at
scale,” he added.


Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) is an energy technology company
providing solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide.
The company operates in more than 120 countries.







U.S. electricity generation


The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says that the
country uses many different energy sources and technologies to
generate electricity. These sources and technologies have changed
over time, and some are used more than others.


The three major categories of energy for electricity generation
are fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, and petroleum), nuclear
energy, and renewable energy. Most electricity is generated with
steam turbines that use fossil fuels, nuclear, biomass, geothermal,
or solar thermal energy. Other major electricity generation
technologies include gas turbines, hydro (water) turbines, wind
turbines, and solar photovoltaics.


“Fossil fuels accounted for about 58% of U.S. electricity
generation in 2025. Natural gas was the top source—about 41%—of
U.S. utility-scale electricity generation in 2025. Natural gas is
used in steam turbines and gas turbines to generate electricity.
Coal was the third-highest source and accounted for about 17% of
U.S. electricity generation in 2025. Nearly all coal-fired power
plants use steam turbines. Some power plants convert coal to gas
for gas turbines that generate electricity.


Petroleum was the source of about 0.7% of U.S. electricity
generation in 2025. Residual fuel oil and petroleum coke are used
in steam turbines. Distillate—or diesel—fuel oil is used in
internal-combustion engines such as diesel-engine generators.
Residual fuel oil and distillates can also be burned in steam
turbines and gas turbines.


Other gases and other sources accounted for about 0.2% of U.S.
utility-scale electricity generation in 2025. Other gases include
blast furnace gas and other manufactured and waste gases derived
from fossil fuels. Other sources include pumped-storage
hydroelectric, non-biogenic municipal solid waste, batteries,
hydrogen, purchased steam, sulfur, tire-derived fuel, and other
miscellaneous energy sources,” says the EIA.