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Demand for power-intensive infrastructure like data centers and advanced manufacturing is accelerating, challenging the status quo trajectory of the U.S. energy system. Long grid interconnection timelines, rising reliability risks, and macroeconomic uncertainty are making it harder to get power where it’s needed, when it’s needed. In this environment, a flexible, forward-looking approach is no longer optional; it’s essential.

DOE’s Resource Adequacy Report warns that without rapid action, U.S. grid reliability will decline by 2030 due to retirements, rising demand, and weather challenges, emphasizing flexible solutions.

Every day across North America, tens of billions of cubic feet of natural gas are either stranded without infrastructure or burned off through flaring during oil and gas operations. At Enchanted Rock, we’re partnering with gas producers to do something different: capture that wasted gas and convert it into clean, reliable power at the point of production.

In operations and maintenance, we often rely heavily on checklists, preventive maintenance schedules, and original equipment manufacturer manuals, believing that reliability can be guaranteed by what is documented. But seasoned leaders know the truth: reliability doesn’t come from paper; it comes from people.

In the world of power generation, especially in mission-critical settings, manufacturers’ maintenance recommendations are just the starting point. However, in practice, these recommendations often fail to reflect the operational realities that affect generator reliability, especially when site conditions push equipment beyond design assumptions. I’ve experienced those real-world challenges first-hand, and I want to share a few best practices that can keep small issues from becoming major failures.