HTS and Liburdi form Alstom turbine support partnership

Hughes Technical Services and Liburdi Turbine Services announced a strategic partnership on September 15, 2026, to expand maintenance, repair and engineering support for the global Alstom gas turbine fleet. The deal combines field service, controls, parts supply and hot gas path repair as operators look to extend asset life and cut operating costs.

Why it matters: - Alstom gas turbines are still running beyond their original service life, and operators need more support to keep them reliable. - The partnership is designed to give fleet owners a broader aftermarket option for repairs, engineering, parts and field service. - The combined offering targets lower downtime, longer asset life and lower total cost of ownership.

What happened: - Hughes Technical Services, an AP4 company, and Liburdi Turbine Services announced a strategic partnership on September 15, 2026. - The companies will provide turnkey maintenance and engineering support for owners and operators of Alstom gas turbines. - The operations will be based in Mooresville, North Carolina. - The partnership includes a joint investment in additional shop capacity, field service capabilities and a dedicated engineering support team.

The details: - HTS will contribute new parts supply, field service, controls and commissioning expertise. - Liburdi will provide proprietary hot gas path component repair capabilities. - The combined model includes access to a dedicated new and refurbished parts supply chain for operators needing inventory or replacement parts. - Liburdi has supported the Alstom fleet for decades through advanced component repair and life-extension technologies. - Liburdi Turbine Services was founded in 1979 and has more than 45 years of experience repairing Alstom gas turbine blades, vanes, nozzles, combustors and other hot section components. - Liburdi’s proprietary repair technologies include Liburdi Powder Metallurgy, or LPM®, which restores worn, cracked and damaged gas turbine components using high-strength superalloy deposits. - HTS was founded in 2014 by former Alstom and ABB engineers. - HTS became part of AP4 Group in 2022. - HTS provides maintenance, troubleshooting, mechanical field services, commissioning and controls solutions for Alstom gas and steam turbines. - AP4 focuses on turbine, control and excitation parts and services for legacy power plants, including Parts Distribution and Repair, Controls Solutions, Turbine Services and Installation Services.

Between the lines: - The partnership appears aimed at filling a gap in aftermarket support as aging turbine fleets need more specialized repair and inventory access. - The combination of field service and component-life-extension capabilities suggests a push to compete with OEM-style support for legacy equipment. - The companies are positioning the agreement around reliability and cost control, two of the biggest concerns for operators of older power assets.

What's next: - The companies will expand shop, field and engineering support from the new Mooresville base. - Operators of Alstom turbines can expect a more integrated service model covering both on-site maintenance and repaired component supply. - More information is available from Liburdi Turbine Services, AP4 and AP4 Group on LinkedIn.

The bottom line: - HTS and Liburdi are bundling repair, parts and field service into a single support offering for aging Alstom gas turbines.