Solar Turbines Employee Directory
Oil and GasCalifornia, United States5001-10000 Employees
Solar Turbines Incorporated, based in San Diego, California, designs and manufactures industrial gas turbines and related power and compression equipment. Its product lineup includes gas turbine engines across a wide horsepower range, as well as gas compressors, turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages, and generator sets. The company reports a large global footprint, with more than 16,000 units deployed and over 3 billion operating hours across more than 100 countries, serving oil, natural gas, and power-generation projects. Its customers include producers and processors in oil and natural gas, along with energy-intensive industries that rely on reliable power and energy for processing. Founded in 1927 and now a subsidiary of Caterpillar, Solar Turbines maintains a sizable workforce and in March 2026 announced a collaboration with Naftogaz group, including a memorandum of understanding to explore energy equipment opportunities.