E3 Consulting Services (E3) is proud to have supported the recent sale of the Hill Top Energy Center, 620 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility, by Ardian, a leading global private equity investment firm, to Blackstone Energy Transition Partners.
Located in the PJM marketplace, Hill Top features a 1×1 configuration with a GE 7HA.02 combustion turbine generator, a heat recovery steam generator, and a steam turbine generator. Commercial operation was achieved in July 2021. Hill Top is recognized as one of the most energy-efficient natural gas plants in the United States. Ardian, through its Ardian Americas Infrastructure Funds series, acquired a controlling 41.9% stake in Hill Top in July 2019 and purchased the remaining stake in the Project in April 2025.
E3 has been part of the Hill Top project since its inception, providing the original Independent Engineer’s report and construction monitoring, to most recently delivering the sales side Independent Engineer’s review under the leadership of Executive Director Mike O’Dell. For additional information regarding this Project or E3’s thermal services, please contact Mike at mike.o’dell@e3co.com or 720‐371‐6827.
