Fermi America receives Siemens gas turbines at Port of Houston for Texas power project
Fermi America has taken delivery of six Siemens Energy SGT-800 natural gas turbines at the Port of Houston for its Project Matador power development in Amarillo, Texas.
The turbines and associated generators arrived aboard seven vessels from four countries. The shipment required more than 160 containers, including over 36 oversized heavy lifts. Offloading at the port involved the use of a crane capable of handling loads exceeding 160 tons.
The equipment will be transported to the Texas Panhandle using more than 400 specialized container chassis truckloads.
Once installed and operational, the six turbines are expected to provide roughly one-third of the first gigawatt of generation capacity at Project Matador. The broader campus is designed to combine natural gas generation with nuclear, battery storage and solar resources as part of an 11-GW private energy development.
“We are moving at this pace because hyperscalers—and American consumers—demand reliable, world-class power yesterday. Sure, this is a testament to our team's unwavering drive to hit an aggressive power delivery timeline, but it's not just about moving heavy machinery; it's about a mission-critical commitment to our country's energy independence and national security, without our fellow Texans having to foot the bill,” said Toby Neugebauer, Fermi America Co-Founder and CEO.
The SGT-800 units will form a key part of the natural gas-fired component of the development’s initial power phase.
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