Hydrogen JCB generator to help power data centre

The new G60RS H genset is powered by JCB’s hydrogen combustion engine. Image: JCB

The new G60RS H genset, powered by JCB’s hydrogen combustion engine, is designed to deliver the same power and performance as a diesel equivalent, but without carbon emissions at the point of use.

The hydrogen generator joins 155 JCB Stage III and Stage V generators already in the Dawsongroup energy solutions fleet, ranging from 20kVA to 500kVA. The company said it has invested more than £4 million (US$5.2 million) in Stage V models over the past 12 months.

Dawsongroup energy solutions managing director Paul Ridley said, “In the temporary power industry, reliability and efficiency are critical.

“We are committed to ensuring our customers have access to the right power solutions for both their immediate and long-term needs. Energy technologies are evolving rapidly, and hydrogen is widely seen as a key part of the future energy mix. By investing in this generator, we are enabling our customers, who have already shown strong interest, to explore this technology and adopt it at an early stage.”

The hydrogen generator will be installed as standby power for a data centre customer.

At the core of the G60RS H is JCB’s hydrogen combustion engine, developed in the UK as part of a £100 million (US$132 million) programme aimed at providing alternatives to diesel power.