AVK, one of the UK’s fastest-growing suppliers of innovative power solutions for data centres in Europe, and the business division Power Systems of Rolls-Royce, a global leader in power generation, have announced a record-breaking year of sales and collaboration.
During 2024, the number of MTU generators from Rolls-Royce delivered by AVK has exceeded 500. These are HVO-ready and primarily sold into data centre, industrial and buildings sectors, underscoring the market’s trust in AVK and Rolls-Royce’s forward-thinking, robust power solutions and positioning them as a foundational cornerstone of the data centre ecosystem.
Additionally, AVK has orders for an additional 120 HVO-powered gensets, marking a significant milestone in the company’s joint sustainable power deployments, and reinforcing its commitment to reducing carbon emissions through innovative power solutions.
As large-scale and energy-intensive businesses strive to meet ambitious climate change targets, AVK and Rolls-Royce continue to provide innovative prime power solutions that prioritise sustainability, without compromising reliability. Their joint offerings, for example, include HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil)-powered generators, which reduce net CO2 emissions by up to 90% and H2-ready gas gensets, designed to decarbonise the energy mix for data centres, financial institutions, healthcare and industrial sectors.
During the past year, AVK and Rolls-Royce have supported various high-profile projects by providing sustainable, standby power solutions which have garnered strong demand from customers across the UK, Ireland and Europe. Critical deployments include cutting-edge data centres and major London-based commercial real estate developments – all of which are leveraging Rolls-Royce’s advanced MTU Series 2000 and 4000 Gensets, which can be fuelled by HVO.
“In an era where sustainability is paramount, our partnership with Rolls-Royce Power Systems sets a new standard for reliable and environmentally friendly prime power solutions,” said Ben Pritchard, CEO of AVK. “By providing businesses with access to HVO-powered generators and engineering expertise at scale, our customers have an immediate pathway to reduce emissions while maintaining the highest levels of resiliency and power reliability and resiliency.”
Vittorio Pierangeli, Vice President Global Powergen at Rolls-Royce, added: “AVK and Rolls-Royce have cultivated a robust alliance to address today’s energy challenges. Together, we are meeting the immediate demand for dependable power and paving the way for a more sustainable energy landscape with solutions that our customers can rely on for years to come.”
Meeting net zero goals with HVO and hydrogen-powered solutions
The AVK and Rolls-Royce partnership is encapsulated by a commitment to climate-neutral technology. In addition to HVO-powered generators, which garner a significant reduction in CO2, nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions, Rolls-Royce is developing gas engines and power plants for operation with a hydrogen admixture of up to 25% by volume and operation with 100% by volume.
These advanced solutions will support AVK’s mission of providing its customers with a viable net zero pathway, meeting regulatory requirements and environmental responsibilities.
