China’s gas turbine makers are moving to make a global splash. Is Malaysia the first stop?2-MIN READ2-MIN1ListenPublished: 2:20pm, 28 Sep 2026Updated: 3:21pm, 28 Sep 2026In the latest milestone for China’s heavy-duty gas turbine manufacturers, Shanghai Electric has secured a turnkey contract to supply equipment to a power plant in Malaysia, giving it a foothold in a market dominated by established foreign suppliers amid a global supply crunch.The state-owned conglomerate, based in the Chinese financial centre, hailed the deal reached earlier this month as evidence of the competitiveness of its integrated solutions and its capacity to design and manufacture crucial components independently.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x1xAI-generated voice
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China’s gas turbine makers are moving to make a global splash. Is Malaysia the first stop?
Shanghai Electric, a Chinese state-owned conglomerate, has secured a turnkey contract to supply equipment for a power plant in Malaysia. This deal marks a significant step for China's heavy-duty gas turbine manufacturers in entering a global market traditionally dominated by foreign suppliers.
Frank ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-28 · 06:20 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Shanghai Electric, a Chinese state-owned conglomerate, has secured a turnkey contract to supply equipment for a power plant in Malaysia. This deal marks a significant step for China's heavy-duty gas turbine manufacturers in entering a global market traditionally dominated by foreign suppliers. The company views this contract, reached earlier this month, as proof of its competitive integrated solutions and its independent design and manufacturing capabilities for critical components. This development occurs amidst a global supply crunch.
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Shanghai Electric has the capacity to design and manufacture crucial components independently.
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The deal is evidence of the competitiveness of Shanghai Electric's integrated solutions.
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This deal gives Shanghai Electric a foothold in a market dominated by established foreign suppliers.
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Shanghai Electric secured a turnkey contract to supply equipment to a power plant in Malaysia.
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