INNIO and Net Zero Innovation Hub Deliver World-First 3 MW Demonstration of 100% Hydrogen Backup Power for Data Centers

JENBACH, Austria & FREDERICIA, Denmark, April 24 (Bernama) -- INNIO Group, together with the Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers, has completed a landmark, industry-first demonstration of backup power for data centers using 100% hydrogen-fueled gas engines at the 3 MW scale. The test was carried out as part of the Hub’s structured, collaborative approach to identifying and validating innovative technologies to enable large-scale deployment in the data center industry. Technical experts from Microsoft, Google, and Data4 witnessed live testing to assess performance against operational data center requirements.

INNIO’s natural gas engines are recognized for their rapid start-up capabilities, strong transient response, and stable performance. Now, these performance characteristics have been successfully demonstrated with hydrogen.