Perkins expects ‘insatiable’ data centre demand as it unveils 5016 engine

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

17 September 2026

The Perkins 5016 engine at the company's facility in Stafford, England (Image: KHL Group) The Perkins 5016 engine at the company’s facility in Stafford, England (Image: KHL Group)

UK-based engine manufacturer Perkins expects “insatiable” demand from data centre projects, as it launched the diesel-powered 5016 engine, which tops its all-electronic 5000 series.

The 5000 series tops the range of Perkins’ engines, with displacement running from 23 litres to 61 litres, and power potential from 750-2500 kVA. It builds on Perkins’ mechanically controlled 4000 series.

The 16-cylinder 5016, which in the configuration showcased to media earlier this week at Perkins’ base in…

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