Prime Highlights
- KOEL won a major order from HyperNext to supply 96 Optiprime Dual Core power systems with a total capacity of 192 MW for a large-scale data centre project in India.
- The power systems will support AI-enabled, cloud-based and hyperscale digital infrastructure designed to meet rising demand for data processing and enterprise workloads.
Key Facts
- Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL) is an Indian manufacturer of engines, power generation equipment and energy solutions.
- HyperNext’s project includes India’s first data centre built with an 800VDC power architecture, aimed at improving efficiency and operational resilience.
Background
Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL) has secured a major order from HyperNext to supply power generation systems for a large-scale data centre project in India. The order covers 192 MW of power generation capacity and includes 96 units of KOEL’s 2500 kVA Optiprime Dual Core power systems.
The systems will support HyperNext’s hyperscale-ready, artificial intelligence-enabled and cloud-based digital infrastructure. The project aims to build a resilient and energy-efficient data centre network capable of handling growing demand from cloud computing, AI applications and enterprise workloads.
HyperNext said KOEL’s Optiprime solution provides the scale, engineering capability and operational performance required for mission-critical data centre environments. The company added that the project marks a significant step in developing next-generation digital infrastructure while maintaining high standards of reliability and operational resilience. HyperNext also noted that the facility is being developed with an 800VDC power architecture, a first for an Indian data centre.
KOEL said its Optiprime platform combines multiple high-performance cores into a single integrated power system. The company stated that the technology offers high power density, operational efficiency and dependable performance for large infrastructure projects.
According to KOEL, the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cloud adoption is increasing the need for reliable backup power systems in data centres. The organisation believes that this is a sign of increasing requirements for advanced energy solutions due to the increasing demand for digital infrastructure.
Moving on to other news, the company has achieved commendable financial performance in Q4 of FY26. The company earned a profit of ₹158.6 crore, which is 21% growth over the last year. The operating revenue was up by 21%, amounting to ₹2,116.2 crore, while the EBITDA was up by 19.9%, i.e., ₹375.5 crore.