Rolls-Royce introduces upgraded mtu Series 1600 generator sets for 50 Hertz market

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Thursday 13 February 2025 07:30 AM

Rolls-Royce introduces upgraded mtu Series 1600 generator sets for 50 Hertz market

Rolls-Royce is now launching up to 40 percent more powerful mtu Series 1600 gensets for power supply on the 50 Hertz market. The mtu Series 1600 generator sets are available in both Open and Enclosed Power Unit designs. Further, the Enclosed Power Unit comes as a weather-proof all-in-one plug and play module including fuel tank, controls and other necessary components. The engines are also sold to independent OEMs for integration into their own genset designs.

Powerful: Highest power density in its class – base engine 12V1600 with up to 996 kWm
Sustainable: Up to 90% CO₂ reduction with HVO fuel
Flexible: Suitable for numerous applications

Rolls-Royce is completing the launch of its upgraded mtu Series 1600 platform which boasts up to 40 percent more power than its predecessor. This final release is for the 50 Hertz version, which follows the 60 Hertz version announced at the end of 2023.

“At the heart of these gensets is the proven mtu Series 1600 engine, which we have further developed in terms of performance, flexibility, life-cycle costs and sustainability for the new generation, and with which we are setting new standards. Serving a wide variety of applications in the lower end of our power range, the Series 1600 will expand our strong position in the power generation market, as part of our growth strategy to support the world’s power needs,” said Tobias Ostermaier, President of the Stationary Power Solutions division at Rolls-Royce Power Systems.

Rolls-Royce has increased the power output for the 50 Hz engine by up to 40 percent to almost 1,000 kWm compared to the predecessor model. This makes the 12V1600 Gx1 the engine with the highest power density in its power class. It also offers outstanding load acceptance combined with the customary robustness and reliability. With an electrical output of 590 to 1,000 kVA, the gensets are perfectly suited for a wide range of applications, including data centres, healthcare facilities, commercial buildings or any type of hybrid or microgrid installation.

With an electrical output of 590 to 996 kVA, the gensets are perfectly suited for a wide range of applications, including data centres, healthcare facilities, commercial buildings or any type of hybrid or microgrid installation.

A number of gensets for emergency power solutions in the US and Europe have already been ordered, covering a wide variety of applications from data centres to hospitals to entertainment venues and a ski resort. In addition to complete systems, the engines together with a Rolls-Royce supplied cooling system will also be available for purchase by independent OEMs for integration into their own genset designs.

Highest power density in its power class

Rolls-Royce has increased the power output for the 50 Hz engine by up to 40 percent to 996 1,000 kWm compared to the predecessor model. This makes the 12V1600 Gx1 the engine with the highest power density in its power class. It also offers outstanding load acceptance combined with the customary robustness and reliability. The engines deliver almost full power even at high ambient temperatures, high humidity and under the most difficult environmental conditions.

Up to 90% CO₂ reduction

The new mtu Series 1600 gensets are approved for synthetic diesel fuels that meet the EN 15940 standard, such as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), which can reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 90%. In addition, this sustainable fuel has significantly better storage stability and cleaner combustion than diesel fuel, especially with regard to particulate emissions. The approved fuels can be used without restrictions and without modifications to the hardware of the fuel systems.

Engineered to meet the most demanding requirements of high-performance data centres

All new mtu Series 1600 engines meet the requirements of Performance Class G3 and even exceed the requirements of ISO 8528 Power Ratings for Emergency Standby Power (ESP) and Prime Power (PRP) with industry-leading load factors of up to 100 percent for data centres. In addition, the engines and gensets meet the strict reliability requirements for Tier III and Tier IV data centres, making them a highly attractive solution for smaller data centres in the booming edge data centre market.

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Rolls-Royce develops and delivers complex power and propulsion solutions for safety-critical applications in the air, at sea and on land. Our products and service packages enable our customers to connect people, societies, cultures and economies together; they meet the growing need for power generation across multiple industries; and enable governments to equip their armed forces with the power to protect.
Rolls-Royce has a presence in 48 countries and customers in more than 150, comprising over 250 commercial large aero engine customers, 160 armed forces and navies and approximately 40,000 active Power Systems customers. We are committed to becoming a net zero company by 2050 and we support our customers to do the same.
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Rolls-Royce Power Systems is headquartered in Friedrichshafen in southern Germany and employs more than 10,500 people. The product portfolio includes mtu-brand high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships, heavy land, rail and defence vehicles and for the oil and gas industry. The portfolio also includes diesel and gas systems and battery containers for mission critical, standby and continuous power, combined generation of heat and power, and microgrids. With its climate friendly technologies, Rolls-Royce Power Systems is helping to drive the energy transition.

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