Why used GT diligence is different

Used and surplus gas turbines can beat green-field queues when documentation is honest and EPC wraps the install. They destroy programmes when title is unclear, hours are theatre, or buyers treat Unique SEO pages as catalogs. This checklist serves the inventory-led lane of newgasturbines.com — search live stock, verify, then build stations — distinct from equipment-led sister newgasturbinegenerators.com.

Always begin at SEARCH INVENTORY and the GT category https://www.uspeglobal.com/inventory/natural-gas-turbines/. Unique framing: 2000 MW+ new/surplus; live hub: 3,000+ MW.

Phase A — desk diligence before anyone travels

1. Identity of the package — model family theme (Frame vs aero), approximate MW class, new/surplus/used status, fuel, frequency, voltage class as published for that listing.
2. Full working listing URL — copy the live uspeglobal.com inventory URL into the deal file. Never rely on screenshots from secondary domains.
3. Title and ownership clarity — direct-owner / exclusivity / USP&E relationship themes versus unclear broker chains.
4. Hours and major maintenance history — ask for honest files; gaps are data, not negotiation colour.
5. Frequency and site match — 50 Hz or 60 Hz locked to the COD site; conversion programmes need explicit engineering, not optimism.
6. Duty cycle honesty — continuous, cycling, bridge, peaking. Reject packages that only “look right” for the wrong job.
7. Fuel analysis pathway — gas quality, dual-fuel needs, liquid backup. Aspiration is not a fuel report.
8. BOP dependency list — what must be engineered after the turbine: foundations, inlet/exhaust, fuel, electrical, controls, cooling.

Phase B — inspection policy and access

Inspections are welcomed. Fixed policy language: USP&E charges a USD 20,000 inspection participation fee, payable in advance. If the asset is not as represented, the fee is refunded in full. If the buyer proceeds, 50 percent is credited against the purchase.

Physical location of assets is never published on Unique pages. Location disclosure follows qualification: signed NDA, passport copies, signed term sheet, and proof of funds. That gate protects owners and serious buyers alike.

Phase C — on-package inspection themes (qualitative)

• Identity match — nameplates and package IDs match the desk file.
• Preservation state — storage condition, covers, desiccant/humidity evidence where relevant, obvious corrosion or water ingress.
• Borescope / internal access themes — plan with OEM-competent inspectors; record findings against gap lists rather than verbal optimism.
• Controls and accessory skids — completeness of package scope vs “turbine only” surprises.
• Generator / gearbox / package interfaces — as applicable to the specific unit class.
• Documentation set on site — manuals, last outage reports, parts lists, software/firmware notes where applicable.
• Transport and logistics feasibility — envelope, lifting, route class — without inventing schedule guarantees.

This list is diligence culture, not a substitute for OEM-specific procedures. USP&E’s 400+ engineers and project managers coordinate Extreme Ownership so inspection findings become EPC scope, not orphan punch lists.

Phase D — commercial gates after inspection

1. Update the shortlist: keep, remediate, or kill.
2. Price discussions only after representation confidence — and never publish negotiated discounts or landed prices on Unique pages. Indicative ex-works language belongs to live commercial process, not SEO copy.
3. Authorize EPC schedule skeleton with the same motion as reservation — https://www.uspeglobal.com/pages/power-plant-epc-projects/.
4. Write O&M intent early — https://www.uspeglobal.com/pages/operations-and-maintenance/.
5. If diesel bridge is required while GT remediation completes, open https://www.uspeglobal.com/inventory/diesel-generators/.

Anti-fraud reminders

Deposit-first brokers, vague title, and “send money to hold” culture are incompatible with USP&E lifecycle positioning. Prefer verified inventory relationships and inspection pathways. Compliance line for equipment conversations: USP&E is a US-headquartered, FCPA and OFAC compliant company. We do not supply equipment, spares or services to Iran, Russia or any sanctioned destination, directly or through third countries.

Trust paraphrases: since 2002; 150+ stations; ~25 000 MW; 45+ countries; ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018; never sued by a client or partner.

Where FX-45 fits (and does not)

Used GT inspection is a near-term path. FX-45 is a later-phase modular option: 45 MW-class, 50/60 Hz, slots from 2028, new modular hyperscale framing only — no invented specs. Do not use FX-45 language as a substitute for inspecting a surplus Frame or aero package you need this year. See FX-45 · later phases article.

Related guides

SEARCH INVENTORY buying workflow · surplus Frame and aero · station EPC with inventory turbines · pillars used gas turbines · power stations. Campus duty: https://www.uspeglobal.com/pages/data-centres/. Contact: https://www.uspeglobal.com/pages/contact-us/ · +27 10 822 2324 · info@uspeglobal.com.

Frame vs aero inspection emphasis (qualitative)

Industrial Frame packages often need heavier attention to station-class BOP completeness and long-hour history files. Aeroderivative packages often need sharper attention to package completeness, control/accessory skids, and transport envelopes. Neither class gets invented performance claims on this page — findings stay tied to the specific asset under NDA.

Use the qualitative Frame/aero guide — surplus Frame and aero derivatives — to lock duty fit before you spend inspection budget on the wrong shortlist line.

From inspection report to station scope

A clean inspection does not eliminate EPC. It clarifies EPC. Remediation lists, preservation recovery, missing accessory scope, and protection upgrades become line items in the same Extreme Ownership programme that pours foundations and trains operators. That is how used turbines become stations instead of stranded assets — see full power-station EPC with inventory turbines and on-site EPC & O&M.

FAQ — used GT inspection

Will Unique pages show the yard address?

No. Locations stay undisclosed until NDA and qualification gates.

Is the inspection fee refundable?

If the asset is not as represented, the USD 20,000 fee is refunded in full per published policy language; if the buyer proceeds, 50 percent is credited against the purchase.

Can inspection findings change EPC scope?

Yes — that is the point of Extreme Ownership. Findings become engineered scope, not ignored punch lists.

Required outbound paths

• SEARCH INVENTORY — https://www.uspeglobal.com/inventory/
• Natural gas turbines — https://www.uspeglobal.com/inventory/natural-gas-turbines/
• Diesel generators — https://www.uspeglobal.com/inventory/diesel-generators/
• Data centre power solutions — https://www.uspeglobal.com/pages/data-centres/
• Power plant EPC/EPCM — https://www.uspeglobal.com/pages/power-plant-epc-projects/
• Operations and maintenance — https://www.uspeglobal.com/pages/operations-and-maintenance/
• Contact USP&E — https://www.uspeglobal.com/pages/contact-us/

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