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 C — on-package inspection themes

• 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.

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. Authorize EPC schedule skeleton with the same motion as reservation — https://www.uspeglobal.com/pages/power-plant-epc-projects/.
3. Write O&M intent early — https://www.uspeglobal.com/pages/operations-and-maintenance/.
4. If diesel bridge is required while GT remediation completes, open https://www.uspeglobal.com/inventory/diesel-generators/.

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 only. See FX-45 · later phases article.

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.

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.