KOEL Secures 192 MW Order from HyperNext for Hyperscale Data Centre Power Systems

Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL), a manufacturer of power generation solutions, has announced a significant order from HyperNext, a next-generation digital infrastructure company focused on delivering hyperscale-ready, AI-enabled data center solutions. The order comprises 192 MW, 96 units of KOEL's 2500 kVA Optiprime Dual Core power systems, representing one of the largest deployments of high-capacity power systems for hyperscale data centres in India.

The deployment will support HyperNext's mission to build resilient, scalable and energy-efficient digital infrastructure capable of meeting the rapidly growing demands of cloud computing, artificial intelligence and mission-critical enterprise workloads.

HyperNext has emerged as an innovative force in the digital infrastructure sector, developing future-ready data center ecosystems designed to support AI workloads, hyperscale cloud deployments and enterprise digital transformation initiatives. The company's focus on sustainability, operational excellence and advanced technology architecture aligns closely with KOEL's commitment to delivering reliable and efficient power solutions.

Harsh Macwann, Group CEO, HyperNext, said, "As we continue to expand our digital infrastructure footprint, reliability and performance remain central to our design philosophy. KOEL's Optiprime solution offers the scale, engineering sophistication and proven operational performance required for our mission-critical environments. Being India’s first data centre with an 800VDC power architecture, this partnership reflects our shared commitment to enabling the next generation of digital infrastructure while maintaining the highest standards of operational resilience. "

The collaboration highlights the convergence of two organisations focused on powering India's digital future—HyperNext through advanced data center infrastructure and KOEL through innovative power generation technologies.

The Optiprime platform combines multiple high-performance cores into a single integrated power system, delivering industry-leading power density, operational efficiency and reliability. Designed specifically for hyperscale and mission-critical environments, these Uptime certified, DCCP (Data Centre Continuous Power) power systems platform enables data centre operators to optimise footprint utilisation while ensuring uninterrupted power availability.

Madan Patil, President- Global Powergen Business, Kirloskar Oil Engines, said, "This order reflects the growing confidence that digital infrastructure leaders place in KOEL's engineering capabilities and our ability to deliver reliable, high-performance power solutions at scale. As AI and cloud adoption accelerate globally, data centers require robust and resilient backup power systems that can support ever-increasing energy demands. Our Optiprime platform has been developed precisely to address these challenges, delivering exceptional performance, reliability and operational efficiency for Hyperscale data centres."

With decades of manufacturing excellence and a growing portfolio of solutions tailored for mission-critical applications, KOEL continues to strengthen its position as a trusted partner for hyperscale data centers, cloud service providers, colocation operators, and enterprise customers across India and global markets.

As digital transformation, AI adoption and data-intensive applications continue to drive unprecedented growth in infrastructure demand, partnerships such as this demonstrate the critical role of reliable power systems in enabling the digital economy.