Pit and plant loads rarely wait for a reliable grid. Crushers, mills, dewatering, camps and electrified fleets create years of firm demand on sites where the grid is weak, diesel logistics are expensive and every delay means lost ore. Gas turbine power stations turn local gas into continuous, firm power.
Remanufactured GE Frame 6B for mining duty
A remanufactured Frame 6B suits many African mine pads that need continuous duty. Start with verification: hours, hot-section history, controls, frequency and a remanufacturing scope matched to your altitude, ambient and fuel. USP&E rebuilds Frame 6B units to zero hours in-house and integrates them into the full EPC design.
- Deal with the real owner, not a chain of brokers.
- Match frequency and derate to your site from the start.
- Plan ports, inland routes and wet-season logistics.
- Put O&M, spares and rotor plans in place before first start.
Gas engines beside the turbines
Natural gas engines still belong on many mine sites, covering camp loads, auxiliaries, black-start or duties where engines fit better than a large turbine. We stay brand-agnostic and choose equipment after the duty study. Where gas is late, plan a diesel or dual-fuel bridge rather than waiting.
Logistics and gas availability
Ports, inland corridors, cranes and wet-season calendars can drive the schedule as much as the turbine itself. Bridge packages should arrive with shipping, insurance and site access already planned, and later blocks should reuse the same pad layout so early schedule wins are not lost. Pipeline, associated and LNG gas each change the fuel-train design, so confirm your gas before the purchase order. See our guide to fuel gas quality.
Your path from first call to reliable power
- Map pit, plant, camp and electrification load by mine phase and site conditions.
- Confirm gas supply, or plan a dual-fuel contingency.
- Shortlist verified used or remanufactured units from USP&E inventory.
- Fix the layout for later modular blocks, including FX-45 slots from 2028 if relevant.
- Deliver civil, fuel, switchgear and protection under one EPC contract.
- Hand over to O&M with trained operators and live monitoring.
Proof from recent work
Mining · Tanzania
Perseus Mining, Nyanzaga Gold Project
USP&E supplied 28 Cummins KTA50 containerised gensets for the Nyanzaga Gold Project in Tanzania.
Mining · Mali
Barrick Gold, Loulo-Gounkoto
USP&E refurbished the 104 MW power station, rebuilding more than 80 MW of Caterpillar CM32 engines and adding new zero-hour capacity.
Mining · Mali
Resolute Mining, Syama
USP&E installed and operated a 30 MW Caterpillar power station for the Syama gold mine.
Mining · Mauritania
Kinross Gold, Mauritania
USP&E delivered a Caterpillar backup power station for Kinross Gold’s large-scale mining operation.
Grow with FX-45 blocks
If your load will grow in phases, plan the later blocks now. FX-45 is USP&E’s new modular gas turbine, built for hyperscale and industrial growth: 45 MW in open cycle and 108 MW in a 2×1 combined-cycle block, configurable for 50 Hz or 60 Hz, with capacity slots from 2028.
Start on available equipment today, reserve the pad, interconnection and fuel capacity, and the FX-45 phase plugs in instead of starting over. See FX-45 at a glance.
Why owners choose USP&E
USP&E is a full-service engineering, EPC and O&M company, not a broker. One team designs, builds and runs your plant, so nothing falls between contracts.
Common questions
What is a mining gas turbine power station?
A station-class plant of gas turbines, generators, fuel trains, switchgear and controls, engineered for continuous mining duty and run under long-term O&M.
Can a remanufactured GE Frame 6B serve an African mine?
Yes, when duty, frequency, altitude and remanufacturing scope fit, and the unit is installed under a proper EPC contract.
How does FX-45 fit mine growth?
As a standard block for later phases: 45 MW in open cycle or 108 MW in a 2×1 combined cycle, 50 or 60 Hz, with slots from 2028.
Can diesel bridge power cover the gap until gas arrives?
Yes. A planned diesel or dual-fuel bridge can carry the mine until gas or the turbines are ready.
Facing a power challenge in Africa?
Tell us your load, fuel and timeline. An engineer will come back with options, not a sales pitch.