Key Takeaway
Rolls-Royce Power Systems has partnered with INERATEC to transform data centre emergency backup systems by replacing traditional fossil diesel with synthetic e-Fuels. These innovative fuels, made from renewable hydrogen and captured CO₂, provide a low-emission alternative for diesel generators during power outages. As AI technologies increase power demands, many data centres still rely on diesel for backup, impeding full decarbonisation. Tobias Ostermaier, President of Stationary Power Solutions at Rolls-Royce, highlighted that their mtu backup generators are approved for sustainable fuels, enabling critical infrastructure customers to reduce their carbon footprint with e-Fuels.
Rolls-Royce Power Systems has partnered with INERATEC to transform how data centres handle their emergency backup systems, with the goal of replacing traditional fossil diesel with advanced synthetic e-Fuels.
These innovative fuels are produced using renewable hydrogen combined with captured CO₂, providing a practical low-emission alternative that ensures reliability for diesel generators during power outages.
The increasing demand for AI technologies has significantly heightened power requirements for data centres worldwide.
Although many have incorporated renewable energy into their primary operations, dependence on diesel persists for backup systems, obstructing complete decarbonisation.
Tobias Ostermaier, President of Stationary Power Solutions at Rolls-Royce Power Systems, states: “mtu backup generators from Rolls-Royce are already certified for use with sustainable fuels.
“Customers in the critical infrastructure sector looking to lower their carbon footprint will soon have the option to utilize e-Fuels. We are dedicated to implementing e-Fuels in data centres in collaboration with INERATEC.”
