Excellence Is Not An Accident

Over the past several decades, having long-term parts and service agreements (LTPSA) in place for new simple- and combined-cycle power plants has been the commercial norm. Unfortunately, today’s high-demand market for new turbines and generators has had a spill-over effect on new parts and services, resulting in price spikes in LTPSA quotations recently received by some power plant owners.

Renewables alone cannot fully deliver the grid reliability needed at scale. This gap is becoming more urgent as artificial intelligence and the explosive growth of U.S. data centers push electricity demand to unprecedented levels. The critical question: What will power the data centers?

In the energy world, "reliability" isn't just a buzzword. It's a measurable standard. It’s the expectation that when you flip a switch, the light comes on. Instantly. No flicker, no delay. That expectation is deeply embedded in American life. We've grown accustomed to a world where the internet responds in milliseconds, and we carry pocket-sized supercomputers...

Organizations can compare their performance to a specified future or desired state with the aid of a gap analysis. It draws attention to areas where performance is lacking, whether it be in cost, customer experience, efficiency, or compliance. Businesses can develop focused strategies to close these performance "gaps" by identifying them.