About Solar

Founded in 1927, Solar Turbines has been a pioneer in energy solutions and advanced manufacturing. Today, Solar is a global leader in industrial gas turbines, compressors, and mechanical drive packages, specializing in the 1,590 to 31,900 horsepower (hp) segment of the gas turbine market.

As a key player in oil and gas production and transmission, Solar gas turbines are designed to meet or exceed global emission standards, ensuring low exhaust emissions and environmentally responsible energy solutions.

Product Offerings

Solar Turbines’ industrial gas turbines are built for reliability and can operate on a wide range of fuels, including natural gas, distillates, NGL, LNG, coal-seam methane, hydrogen, and renewable fuels like landfill and sewage gases. These turbines are widely used in electric power generation, gas compression, and pumping systems.

Solar’s product lineup includes:

• Gas Turbine Engines – Six families of turbines: Saturn®, Centaur®, Mercury™, Taurus™, Mars®, and Titan™ (1,590 to 31,900 hp).

• Centrifugal Gas Compressors – Ten models of Solar® compressors for production and pipeline applications.

• Mechanical-Drive Packages & Generator Sets – Ranging from 1 to 24 megawatts.

• Turbotronic™ Control Systems – Advanced microprocessor-based control systems.

Why Solar?

As global demand for clean, efficient, and renewable energy grows, Solar Turbines provides solutions that balance environmental responsibility with economic performance. Low emissions, quiet operation, and sustainable energy production make Solar’s gas turbine engines an ideal choice for businesses looking to reduce their carbon footprint while maintaining efficiency.

With a commitment to innovation and a global presence, Solar Turbines helps power industries while protecting workers, communities, and the environment.