Emerson outlines a near-term power-demand mix dominated by brownfield fleet modernizations, but signals a clear shift toward greenfield as new North American gas-fired capacity and data-center projects come online. The Test & Measurement business shows strength with double-digit growth, underpinning a constructive path through 2027, driven by software and DGM momentum and a funnel tilted toward greenfield opportunities.
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Is the power demand largely from brownfield fleet modernization or greenfield capacity additions, and what is the visibility in Test & Measurement and outlook for 2027?
Management explicitly characterized power demand “to date” as mostly fleet modernizations / brownfield: “Power to date… has been mostly fleet modernizations” and “momentum has been on fleet modernizations or brownfield.” 1
At the same time, they indicated a progressive shift toward more greenfield as new capacity begins operating:
In a separate framing question about the funnel mix, Emerson stated that most of the project funnel is greenfield:
Emerson reported:
When asked about what to think about “as we do start to think about ’27,” management refused to give explicit guidance:
However, they provided visibility through 2027 by characterizing the cycle position of applications they serve:
They also explicitly linked the broader Test & Measurement outlook to medium-term confidence:
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