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whalesaladtoday at 2:48 PM3 repliesview on HN

> A majority of the generation will come from large GE Vernova turbines and associated electrical infrastructure, with additional capacity provided by Solar Turbines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc.

Solar turbines is an interesting name for a gas turbine company. "It's green energy, we put solar in our name"


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infectotoday at 2:57 PM

Quick search shows the reason is nothing to do with your sarcasm.

Its origin is traced back to a 1929 company, Solar Aircraft Company.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Turbines

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thelastgallontoday at 2:57 PM

Solar Turbines is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 17,000 installed in 100 countries

tokaitoday at 3:09 PM

Much like that scoundrel Aurelian reviving the cult of Sol Invictus to greenwash the late roman empire. /s