wefa report future gas turbines power note wefa made interesting points conclusions study gas turbines headed 50 meltdown high natural gas prices performance issues higher expected maintenance costs general economic slowdown several key factors combine create near term meltdown gas turbine market according report wefa inc reporting study published analysis consulting firm based eddystone pa one authors predicted substantial short term correction gas turbine market could render 50 current north american projects uneconomic jason makansi principal makansi fuel switching living advance billing units may perform well high ambient temperatures overhauls required frequently expected maintenance costs also exceeding expectations fuel quality becoming issue variable engineering consultant jeffrey j fassett kemm farney vice president wefa electric power service information go www wefa com