Solar Turbines, a Caterpillar subsidiary founded in 1927, makes industrial gas turbines, gas compressors and generator sets of 1–39 MW, plus lifecycle support services, with 16,000+ units installed in 100 countries.
Solar Turbines Incorporated designs and manufactures industrial gas turbines and related turbomachinery, including generator sets rated from 1 to 39 megawatts and gas turbine engines spanning 1,590 to 52,500 horsepower. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. Its equipment serves power generation alongside oil and gas production, pipeline transmission and industrial processing.
Beyond generation equipment, the company produces gas compressors and mechanical-drive packages, and provides lifecycle support services covering maintenance, overhauling, training, leasing and financing. More than 16,000 units are installed across 100 countries, together accumulating over 3 billion operating hours.
Solar Turbines employs more than 8,000 people globally. The company describes a culture that values individual contributions, diversity and safety, drawing on nearly a century of work in the energy industry and the resources of Caterpillar Inc.
