Rolls-Royce Power Systems (mtu)

Rolls-Royce supplies mtu Series 1600, 2000 and 4000 diesel gensets and Series 4000 gas gensets for data centers. The diesel range reaches 3,250 kWe at 60 Hz and 4,000 kVA at 50 Hz. Rolls-Royce approves mtu S4000 Gx3/Gx4 and S1600 Gx0/Gx1 engines and gensets for HVO.

DieselNatural gasHVOHydrogen-ready

Verified 11 Nov 2026

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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.: 500 1
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.: 3,250 1
Prime mover What turns the alternator in the named lines: a reciprocating (piston) engine, a gas turbine, or both.: Reciprocating engine 1
Fuels Fuels the vendor lists for the named lines: diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil, EN 15940), natural gas, biogas, propane, hydrogen blends.: Diesel; HVO (approved: S4000 Gx3/Gx4, S1600 Gx0/Gx1); Natural gas (Series 4000 gas) 2
Natural gas units The vendor sells gas-fired units (natural gas, pipeline gas or LNG) in the named lines, for standby, prime or bridge power.: Yes 2
HVO approved The vendor states that the named diesel lines are approved or released for HVO (renewable diesel, EN 15940 paraffinic fuel). Blank means no such statement was found on the pages read.: Yes 5
Hydrogen Hydrogen capability exactly as the vendor states it: blend share by volume, '100% hydrogen' or 'hydrogen-ready' with its conditions. Blank when the vendor states none.: Series 4000 gas gensets offer hydrogen blending 2
Hydrogen-capable At least one named line runs on a hydrogen blend or is sold as hydrogen-ready, per the vendor. Read the Hydrogen field for the share and conditions.: Yes 2
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.: Not published
EPA Tier 4 Final At least one named line is offered as EPA Tier 4 Final certified (engine or genset). Blank means the vendor's pages do not say.: Not published
EU Stage V At least one named model is offered as EU Stage V compliant according to the manufacturer. Version and market matter; a blank cell means the cited material did not establish this field.: Not published
Engines Whether the vendor builds the engine or turbine itself or packages engines bought from another maker, per the vendor's own pages.: Own engines 1
Data center offer Dedicated: the vendor names a product line or program for data centers. General: a standard range the vendor documents in data center use. Rental: the vendor rents fleet units for data center bridge or backup power.: Dedicated data center line 3
Lines The product series this record covers. Ratings, fuels and emissions refer to these lines, not to the vendor's whole portfolio.: mtu Series 1600, 2000 and 4000 diesel gensets; mtu Series 4000 gas gensets; mtu Kinetic PowerPack 1
Plants Factories the vendor names for these generator sets, engines or turbines (city and country).: Not published
Capacity and lead-time news The latest dated, sourced statement on factory capacity, expansion investment or lead time for these lines, from the vendor, a filing or trade press. Month and year first.: Dec 2025: five-year framework with AVK secures production capacity for mtu Series 4000 emergency generators for the UK and Ireland data centre market 4
Rating basis and scope Duty, frequency, fan allowance, conversion basis and model limitations attached to the published kWe endpoints. Mechanical engine kWm and multi-unit container or plant totals are excluded.: Diesel range: Series 1600 500–900 kWe, Series 2000 680–1,250 kWe, Series 4000 1,125–3,250 kWe (60 Hz). HVO approval as published: "mtu S4000Gx3/4, S1600Gx0/1 loose engine & gensets are approved for use." 5
QSK95 DCC minimum kW Cummins QSK95 minimum published Data Center Continuous electrical rating, in kWe; distinct from standby and prime. Not a whole-vendor minimum.: Not published
QSK95 DCC maximum kW Cummins QSK95 maximum published Data Center Continuous electrical rating, in kWe; distinct from standby and prime. Not a whole-vendor maximum.: Not published
Supply and service scope Documented generator supply, installation, commissioning and support services.: Not published
Service coverage Territories explicitly covered by the cited generator supply or service offer.: Not published

Sources

mtu: diesel generator sets accessed 2026-11-11
mtu: gas generator sets accessed 2026-11-11
mtu: data center solutions accessed 2026-11-11
Rolls-Royce: Rolls-Royce and AVK strengthen partnership (4 Dec 2025) accessed 2026-11-11
mtu: HVO FAQ, approved power-generation engine generations accessed 2026-11-11
mtu: HVO approval and full-nameplate-power testing for Series 1600/4000 accessed 2026-11-11

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