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AVK and Rolls-Royce Reinforce Commitment to Net-Zero, with Record-Breaking Year for HVO-Powered Generator Sales 

Dec 10, 2024

With over 500 HVO-powered mtu generators sold and delivered to the data centre sector, representing nearly 1.3 GW of standby power capacity, AVK’s and Rolls-Royce’s partnership exemplifies the scale, sustainability and dependability essential for today’s mission-critical environments. Cumulatively, AVK has now delivered over 3.5 GW of standby power, reinforcing their role as a cornerstone of the data centre ecosystem. 

London, United Kingdom, 5th December 2024 — AVK,  the UK’s fastest-growing supplier 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 further orders for an additional 120 HVO-powered gensets, marking a significant milestone in the company’s joint sustainable power deployments, and reinforcing their commitments 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% andH2 ready gas gensets, designed to decarbonise the energy mix for data centres, financial institutions, the 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 with by HVO. 

Ben Pritchard, CEO of AVK, highlights the importance of this milestone: “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. 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, commented, “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 per cent by volume and for operation with 100 per cent by volume. .  

These advanced solutions will support AVK’s mission of providing its customers with a viable pathway to net-zero , meeting both regulatory requirements and environmental responsibilities. 

For more information about the partnership, visit the website.  



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