Craig Nicholson

Principal, AIM Power Consulting

Craig brings over 25 years of progressive power generation experience spanning the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Middle East, and Asia. His career spans from leading field gas turbine commissioning teams to full P&L business management across major OEMs including ABB, Alstom, and GE; including managing Alstom’s rotating equipment business in Canada and a global leadership role within GE’s Cross Fleet business.

Craig’s core strength is the integration of deep technical and commercial expertise. Having structured and delivered LTSAs as an OEM, and over the past eight years as an independent consultant negotiating LTSAs on behalf of power plant owners while performing technical due diligence and O&M cost modeling across an extensive portfolio of gas turbine assets, he brings a perspective that few advisors can match. Craig applies this experience directly in AIM’s engagements, bringing a wealth of knowledge to the development of plant maintenance strategies, asset acquisitions, and the negotiation of long-term service contracts for power asset owners.

Who We Are

Where Turbine Expertise Meets Commercial Strategy

We are a specialized consulting firm focused exclusively on thermal power generation. Our team brings together decades of experience in engineering consulting, operational optimization, commercial advisory, and maintenance strategy for gas turbines, combined cycle facilities, and steam turbine plants.

What makes us different is our ability to bridge the gap between technical engineering and commercial contract intelligence. We understand not only how turbines operate, but also how contracts, maintenance planning, operational forecasting, and long-term asset strategies impact profitability and plant performance.

Whether supporting utilities, investors, or plant operators, we provide actionable solutions backed by data, industry experience, and advanced modeling technologies.

A Strategic Approach To Power Generation Consulting

How We Work

Assessment & Discovery

We evaluate operational performance, technical systems, maintenance history, and commercial structures.

Engineering & Commercial Analysis

Our experts analyze plant data, turbine performance, contracts, and operational risks to identify opportunities.

Strategic Recommendations

We deliver clear, actionable solutions designed to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and optimize long-term value.

Ongoing Support

We continue supporting clients through implementation, operational monitoring, and future optimization planning.

Proven Industry Experience

AIM Power Consulting has supported clients with complex technical and commercial matters across the power generation industry.

Our experience includes assisting clients with underperforming combustion turbine upgrades, major maintenance cost analysis, LTSA evaluations, asset purchase due diligence, and commercial strategy development.

Through detailed technical review and commercial analysis, AIM Power Consulting has helped clients achieve significant savings, improved contract terms, and better long-term facility outcomes.

Why Choose AIM Power Consulting?

Clients choose AIM Power Consulting because we bring a unique combination of technical understanding and commercial insight.

We help bridge the gap between engineering performance, contractual obligations, supplier negotiations, and business objectives.

Key Strengths

  • Decades of power generation and energy market experience
  • Strong technical and commercial advisory capabilities
  • Experience with contracts, amendments, notices, and RFPs
  • Support for due diligence, upgrades, and major maintenance decisions
  • Practical guidance for complex supplier and asset-related issues
  • Focus on measurable results and improved business outcomes