HVO-approved generators for data centers
11 vendors state HVO (renewable diesel, EN 15940) approval or compatibility for their data center generator lines: Cummins, mtu, Rehlko, Himoinsa, Baudouin, Scania, Perkins, Solar Turbines, Volvo Penta, Pramac and Atlas Copco. Their largest units run to Solar Turbines (38 MW), Baudouin (5 MW) and Rehlko (4 MW). Each row names the engine series the approval covers.
Counts come from the sourced dataset; the methodology sets the rating rules.
| Fuels | Emissions certification | Engines | Lines | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Turbines | 1,2101 | 38,0001 | Natural gas; Diesel (dual fuel); HVO (configurable on many packages); Biogas | — | — | Saturn 20 through Titan 350 turbine generator packages; PGM and SMT data-center solutions | 2026-11-11 |
| Baudouin | 1,5201 | 5,0001 | Diesel; HVO (EN 15940); Natural gas | — | Own engines | Data center engines (1,900 to 6,250 kVA); PowerKit; PowerKit lean-burn gas | 2026-11-11 |
| Rehlko (formerly Kohler Energy) | 602 | 4,0001 | Diesel; HVO; Natural gas; LPG | KD4000: EPA Tier 2 certified stationary emergency; new KD Series 80–600 kW: EPA Tier 3. Certification varies by model and market. | — | KD Series diesel (60 kW to 4 MW); KG Series gaseous | 2026-11-11 |
| Cummins | 6007 | 3,5004 | Diesel; HVO (HHP diesel sets); Natural gas (HSK78 and QSK60 gas sets) | — | Own engines | QSK23, QSK38 Centum, QSK50, QSK60, QSK78 Centum and QSK95 diesel; HSK78 (C2000N6CD) and QSK60 (C1400N6) natural gas | 2026-11-11 |
| Rolls-Royce Power Systems (mtu) | 5001 | 3,2501 | Diesel; HVO (approved: S4000 Gx3/Gx4, S1600 Gx0/Gx1); Natural gas (Series 4000 gas) | — | Own engines | mtu Series 1600, 2000 and 4000 diesel gensets; mtu Series 4000 gas gensets; mtu Kinetic PowerPack | 2026-11-11 |
| Himoinsa (Yanmar group) | 1,0001 | 3,2002 | Diesel; HVO (HGY) | — | Third-party engines | HGY Yanmar GY-engine series, 1,250–4,000 kVA; other DC packages use Mitsubishi engines | 2026-11-11 |
| Pramac | 81 | 3,2001 | Diesel; HVO options; gaseous-generator options (fuel unspecified in cited brochure) | — | Third-party engines | GBW diesel (10–50 kVA standby); industrial diesel portfolio up to 4,000 kVA; custom data-center packages | 2026-11-11 |
| Perkins | 6001 | 2,0001 | Diesel; HVO (100%, specified fuel quality); biodiesel blends up to B20 | 5000 Series: Tier II and China III emission-capable (manufacturer wording; not blanket certification) | Own engines | 5000 Series (750–2,500 kVA); 2000/4000 Series data-center references | 2026-11-11 |
| Volvo Penta | 5811 | 704.82 | Diesel; HVO (power-generation engines); Natural gas (G17) | D16 EU Stage V; D17 EU Stage II / EPA Tier 2 versions | Own engines | D16 TWD1683GE Stage V; D17; G17 natural-gas platform | 2026-11-11 |
| Scania Power Solutions | 2241 | 6401 | Diesel; HVO (100%) | — | Own engines | DC09, DC13 and DC16 power generation engines | 2026-11-11 |
| Atlas Copco | — | — | Diesel; HVO | QAC TwinPower: EU Stage V and EPA Tier 4 Final 50/60 Hz configurations (per rental page) | — | QAC TwinPower dual-generator container; rental generator fleet | 2026-11-11 |
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Methodology- Smallest unit kW
- Lowest published electrical output of one generating unit in the named Lines, in kWe. Portfolio minima may include portable models. Standby where available; kVA-only figures assume 0.8 power factor. Consult Rating basis and scope; blank when unverified.
- Largest unit kW
- Highest published electrical output of one generating unit in the named Lines, in kWe. Standby where available; other duty and frequency bases are disclosed in Rating basis and scope. kVA-only figures assume 0.8 power factor. Mechanical output and multi-unit totals are excluded.
- Fuels
- Fuels the vendor lists for the named lines: diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil, EN 15940), natural gas, biogas, propane, hydrogen blends.
- Emissions certification
- Emissions standards the vendor names for the named lines: US EPA Tier 2 (emergency standby) or Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, TA Luft, CPCB IV+ (India). Certifications vary by model and market.
- Engines
- Whether the vendor builds the engine or turbine itself or packages engines bought from another maker, per the vendor's own pages.
- Lines
- The product series this record covers. Ratings, fuels and emissions refer to these lines, not to the vendor's whole portfolio.