On 19 June 2025, Turbomachinery International magazine, published an article titled Micro-Gas Turbines: A Challenging Market Yet Promising Technology”, covering ASME Turbo Expo 2025 session Micro-Gas Turbines: Technological Advancements and Market Research, co-led by ETN Global’s Antonio Escamilla Perejon, Client Relationship Manager, and Giuseppe Tilocca, Technical Lead with participation by Ward de Paepe, Associate Professor at University of Mons.

Key takeaways from the article include:

• Two waves of development. Initial efforts focused on boosting power output, while more recent ones aim to improve efficiency and lower costs. Yet, many existing models are based on decades-old designs.
• Still a niche market. High costs, limited efficiency, and production challenges have kept micro-gas turbines from widespread adoption, despite opportunities in sectors like oil & gas and renewable fuels.
• Design and operational trade-offs. There’s a delicate balance between compactness, performance and affordability, particularly with increasing temperature demands and materials limitations.
• Where they add value. Micro-gas turbines offer advantages in settings like Combined Heat and Power, remote areas, or when using complex fuels such as biogas, especially where reliability and low NOₓ emissions matter.
• Path forward. Future growth hinges on cost reduction, targeted innovation, and partnerships to scale production and expand fuel compatibility (e.g. hydrogen or biofuels).

Read the full article at this link.

Additionally, Antonio Escamilla Perejon, was also interviewed during the ASME Turbo Expo 2025, discussing Micro-Gas Turbine Advancements and Market Dynamics. Watch the full interview here.