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The rapid growth of AI and high-density compute is reshaping how data centers think about power. Grid connections are slower, demand is spikier, and reliability requirements are rising. This has pushed developers toward onsite power stations that can operate for very different lengths of time – sometimes only minutes per year, sometimes thousands of hours.

Whilst many data center operators are familiar with back up diesel back-up gensets, gas engines sit at the center of this sh

Data centers across the United States are entering a period of rapid change. AI demand, tightening grid capacity, and pressure for higher resilience are pushing operators toward large onsite power systems. Gas engines, whether used for prime power, bridging power, or part of a wider microgrid, are increasingly becoming part of the design conversation.

One topic, however, receives far less attention than it should: maintenance.

In an environment where uptime underpins both busi

Across data centers, commercial campuses and industrial facilities, the conversation around resilience is shifting dramatically. The old model of installing a generator here, a battery system there and perhaps some solar on the roof is no longer enough. These individual assets now operate together as part of hybrid microgrids that must run smoothly under increasingly volatile conditions.

This raises two big questions: what does microgrid control actually mean in practice, and why do c

From 99.9% to 99.999% Availability

Data-center reliability is rarely a binary question of “does it work or not?” Instead, it is defined by explicit availability tiers – typically three nines (99.9%), four nines (99.99%), or five nines (99.999%) – each with very different implications for system architecture, redundancy, and cost.

Modern gas-engine power plants, built from multiple individual prime-running engines, offer a flexible way

As data centers scale to support AI workloads, cloud growth, and increasingly constrained grids, onsite power generation is shifting from a contingency measure to a core design decision. Gas engines, combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP) and hybrid microgrids are now being evaluated not only for resilience, but for cost certainty, scalability, and long-term operational performance.

In this environment, understanding the difference between Lower Heating Value (LHV)

As data centers grow larger, more distributed, and more tightly coupled to grid constraints, onsite generation is no longer just a backup strategy. Gas engines are increasingly being evaluated for base-load or prime power, grid-parallel operation, and hybrid microgrids supporting artificial intelligence (AI) workloads and high-availability campuses.

As data centers scale to support AI workloads, cloud growth, and increasingly constrained grids, onsite power generation is shifting from a contingency measure to a core design decision. Gas engines, combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP) and hybrid microgrids are now being evaluated not only for resilience, but for cost certainty, scalability, and long-term operational performance.

In this environment, understanding the difference between Lower Heating Value (LHV)

There is frequent confusion of people familiar with diesel or gas engine operation, misunderstanding the meaning of two terms – “prime power” and “base-load” operation

Although the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably in casual conversation, they refer to different operating and rating conditions defined by engine manufacturers and standards bodies (ISO, IEC, NFPA, etc.).

Clarke Energy Tunisia Commissions New Cogeneration System for Tunifries

Clarke Energy Tunisia has successfully commissioned a new cogeneration system at Tunifries, a leading Tunisian producer of frozen potato products. The project further strengthens Clarke Energy’s growing portf

We’re delighted to share that Clarke Energy participated in the one-day workshop on “Compressed Biogas: Prospects and Challenges”, held on 16 December 2025. The event was jointly organized by IIT Madras and Srinivas Waste Management Services (SWMS).