Gas Turbines in the Energy Transition: Dispatchable Power in an AI-Driven World
PSM
20:35
Global power demand is surging after nearly two decades of stagnation, driven by electrification, data centers, and AI-enabled technologies. As grids evolve, the need for reliable, dispatchable, and affordable power has become increasingly critical.
In this vodcast, Gregory Vogel, Ph.D. (Senior Manager, Technology Programs) sits down with Jeff Benoit (Vice President, Clean Energy Solutions) to examine how gas turbines are positioned to support the energy transition amid rapid market and technology shifts.
The conversation explores:
• Why electricity demand is accelerating across the U.S. and globally
• The role of gas turbines as a near-term reliability bridge in a transforming grid
• How renewables, battery storage, nuclear, and dispatchable power integrate effectively
• Emerging decarbonization pathways, including carbon capture, hydrogen blends, ammonia, methane pyrolysis, and biomass
• How fuel flexibility and advanced combustion technologies expand long-term options for existing turbine fleets
This discussion provides a practical, systems-level perspective on how gas turbines continue to evolve as one of the most versatile energy conversion technologies supporting grid reliability, affordability, and long-term decarbonization objectives.
Speakers
Jeffrey Benoit
Vice President, Clean Energy Solutions, PSM
Jeff has been part of PSM's Leadership team since 2001. He currently leads the Clean Energy Team responsible for global business development and alignment, opportunity definition, and value propositions for power generation decarbonization solutions. Jeff started his professional career with General Electric, where he held progressive technical leadership roles in their Aviation, Navy Nuclear, and Gas Turbine Power Generation businesses. He joined PSM as Director and then Vice President of their emerging Combustion Engineering R&D organization, where his team invented, developed & commercially introduced an industry-leading low emission and fuel flexible combustion retrofit upgrade product portfolio for global markets. To lead the organization’s continued global growth, Jeff transitioned to the commercial side of the business, creating PSM’s Product Management organization, which included Product Marketing and Strategy, before his current business responsibilities.
Jeff is an active member of ASME, including past leadership of their International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) Electric Power Committee, and holds four (4) US patents. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from Clarkson University and Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Course II) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Gregory Vogel, PhD.
Senior Manager, Technology Programs, PSM
Dr. Gregory Vogel, Senior Technology Programs Manager at PSM in Jupiter, Florida, brings over 23 years of experience in the industrial gas turbine business. He began his career in 2002 with Alstom in Switzerland and later led aero and cooling design efforts in Florida. Since joining PSM in 2010, Greg has led upgrades for GE, Siemens, and Mitsubishi F-class turbines. He drives innovation in additive manufacturing, fuel flexibility, and data analytics. He holds numerous patents and a PhD in turbine cooling from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne.
Gas Turbines in the Energy Transition: Dispatchable Power in an AI-Driven World
20:35