FX-45 at a glance
New and modular
A new gas turbine platform designed to be deployed in repeatable blocks, so every phase of your project uses the same machine, the same spares and the same playbook.
Hyperscale-ready
Built for data-centre campuses and industrial loads that grow in steps and cannot afford to stop.
50 Hz or 60 Hz
Configured for the dominant 50 Hz African grids, or 60 Hz where your plant, equipment fleet or standards call for it.
One accountable team
USP&E designs, builds and operates the plant around FX-45, so you are never left managing the gaps between suppliers.
Why modular matters in Africa
African load rarely arrives as one clean block on day one. Mines ramp in phases. Industrial parks fill over years. Data centres follow fibre and cooling. Modular 45 MW blocks let you match investment and grid connection to real demand, while keeping one standard way of operating and maintaining the fleet.
Start on available equipment today and add FX-45 blocks as demand grows. USP&E can energise your site from live inventory now and reserve FX-45 slots from 2028, with the same team owning both the bridge power and the long-term fleet.
What USP&E delivers around FX-45
Engineering
Feasibility and owner’s engineering for your fuel, altitude, ambient and grid conditions.
Procurement
Turbine blocks, switchgear, transformers, fuel systems and balance of plant, sourced and checked by one team.
Construction
Site management, QA/QC, commissioning and performance testing through to handover.
Operations & maintenance
Long-term O&M with remote monitoring, planned maintenance and training for your local workforce.
Who FX-45 is for
- Mining companies planning power in phases for pits, mills and camps
- Utilities and IPPs building modular gas-to-power where gas is available
- Industrial and behind-the-meter developers who need N+1 redundancy at block level
- Data-centre and hyperscale teams entering African markets with phased capacity
- Lenders and offtakers who want one contractor accountable from equipment to O&M
Need power before 2028?
We are brand-agnostic. When a GE, Siemens, Solar, Wärtsilä, MAN or Caterpillar unit is the faster route to power for your site, we will recommend it. Many clients start on proven inventory and plan FX-45 for the growth phase, so the bridge plant and the permanent fleet are designed together.
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.
Proof from recent work
Data centres · USA
Major US hyperscale developers
USP&E refurbished 7 GE Frame 6Bs to zero hours in-house for major US hyperscale developers.
Gas turbines · Saudi Arabia
NEOM
USP&E supplied three zero-hour Siemens SGT-400 gas turbines.
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.
How to reserve FX-45 capacity
- Share your load profile, phasing, fuel and target dates with a USP&E engineer.
- Get a plant concept that combines near-term power with FX-45 blocks from 2028.
- Reserve capacity slots and lock the site layout, grid connection and fuel plan.
- USP&E builds, commissions and operates the plant, block by block.
Common questions
Is FX-45 available for African projects?
Yes. FX-45 is a new modular gas turbine with capacity slots from 2028. USP&E delivers it with full EPC and O&M for projects in Africa and worldwide.
What output does FX-45 deliver?
Each FX-45 delivers 45 MW in open cycle (OCGT). In combined cycle, a 2×1 configuration delivers 108 MW.
Can FX-45 run on a 50 Hz grid?
Yes. FX-45 can be configured for 50 Hz or 60 Hz, so it suits African grids as well as 60 Hz plants and equipment fleets.
What if I need power before 2028?
Start with proven equipment from USP&E inventory and plan FX-45 blocks for the growth phase. One team designs both so they work together.
Who installs and maintains FX-45?
USP&E. We are a full-service engineering, EPC and O&M company, not a broker, so the team that builds your plant stays accountable for running it.
Facing a power challenge in Africa?
Tell us your load, fuel and timeline. An engineer will come back with options, not a sales pitch.