Rolls-Royce Power Systems

Rolls-Royce announced a $13.9 million investment in its Power Systems business unit for a new R&D building and expansion of its MTU power generation manufacturing facility in Mankato, Minnesota, adding 28,000 sq ft and 20 jobs.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems is adding a new research and development building and multi-phase expansion of its MTU power-generation manufacturing plant in Mankato, Minnesota, creating 20 jobs.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems and Shanghai Cooltech Power have signed an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture, MTU Cooltech Power Systems, to produce backup generator sets powered by MTU engines in China for applications including hospitals, airports, mining, semiconductors, telecoms, and data centers.

Rolls-Royce's Power Systems business unit is increasing capacity for producing MTU EnergyPack battery containers at a new facility in the Siemens-Technopark in Ruhstorf, Bavaria. Production is expected to start in the first quarter of 2021.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG agreed to acquire KINOLT SA from 3i Group plc and other co-investors for approximately €96 million.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems has increased its stake in microgrid solutions company Qinous to 73.1%, establishing Qinous' Berlin HQ as its centre of competence for microgrids.

Rolls-Royce Power System signed five contracts at the China International Import Expo for the delivery of more than 500 MTU 4000-series engines to Cooltech, EPG, SUMEC Machinery & Electric Co., Tellhow and AFAI Southern Shipyard.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems won an order from C-Energy to supply its new medium speed V-engine B36:45 to add 23 MW to a CHP plant in Bohemia, Czech Republic. First units will start operating before 2019.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems partnered with Force Motors to form a 49%-51% joint venture to produce MTU Series 1600 engines and generator sets for power generation and rail applications, targeting Indian and global markets.

Force Motors has signed a joint venture agreement with MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG, for the development, manufacture and marketing of engines, power generators, and engines for rail applications.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems and Force Motors signed a joint venture agreement to form 'Force mtu Power Systems Pvt. Ltd.' The JV will produce mtu Series 1600 engines and generator sets at a new facility in Chakan, India, with serial production expected by Q3 2019. Total investment is over Rs. 300 crores (€40 million).

Force Motors and Rolls-Royce Power Systems signed a joint venture agreement to form Force MTU Power Systems Pvt Ltd. The JV will produce MTU Series 1600 engines and generator sets in Chakan, Pune, with an investment of about ₹300 crore. Serial production is expected to start in Q3 2019.

Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company and MTU Friedrichshafen have established the 50/50 joint venture MTU Yuchai Power Co. Ltd. in Yulin, China, to produce MTU Series 4000 diesel engines under license for oil and gas and power generation industries.