CERAWeek Podcast with Atul Arya - February 24, 2026
Bill Newsom, Mitsubishi Power Americas, on the Race to Deliver Power at Scale
Heavy-duty gas turbine demand in the Americas has grown more than six-fold in five years, a clear signal that the power sector is racing to deliver new generation capacity.
Bill Newsom, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Power Americas, joins Atul Arya to discuss what it takes to build power at speed as electricity demand accelerates. The conversation focuses on execution – how manufacturers, utilities and technology partners are scaling equipment supply, project delivery and infrastructure to meet rising demand while advancing decarbonization.
Key topics:
- Surging turbine demand and its signal for power markets
- Competition for manufacturing capacity and longer equipment lead times Standardized plant designs and partnerships to accelerate delivery
- Faster permitting and policy shifts enabling new infrastructure
- Carbon capture and hydrogen pathways supporting lower-carbon power