VoltaGrid orders 1.5GW behind-the-meter power from INNIO

INNIO Group has received an order from Texas-based VoltaGrid for 1.5GW of Jenbacher gas engines from its Type J624 and Type J620 series.

The 300 engines, packaged into 25MW units to allow rapid, scalable deployment to data centres, will be integrated into VoltaGrid’s proprietary QPac power pack platform.

The power units, jointly designed by INNIO and VoltaGrid, are specifically intended to meet the growing demand for power from data centres and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) utilisation.

Under the agreement, delivery is scheduled for 2028.

According to Nathan Ough, CEO of VoltaGrid, these solutions are helping to build a power backbone to support the growth of AI.

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Said Ough: “Together with INNIO, we are delivering a scalable, grid-grade solution that offers fast response and eliminates the need for batteries. Our collaboration provides the speed, reliability, and sustainability required to power next-generation data centres.”

INNIO explains that the system provides prime, backup, and peak power within a single integrated platform, offering operational flexibility.

The company adds that the solution maintains full power and efficiency even at ambient temperatures up to 122°F (50°C) and is capable of handling highly volatile load fluctuations.

This order follows an announcement made in October last year whereby INNIO would deliver 2.3GW of power infrastructure to VoltaGrid for one of the largest data centres in the world, although the data centre remains unamed.