WORLD’S FIRST JCB HYDROGEN GENERATOR PURCHASE

PICTURED ABOVE: L-R: David Phipps, head of power generation at Watling JCB, Paul Ridley, managing director at Dawsongroup | energy solutions and Paul Mabey, major accounts manager at JCB

Commercial asset supplier Dawsongroup | energy solutions has taken delivery of the world’s first hydrogen-powered JCB generator.

The brand new G60RS H genset - powered by the manufacturer's hydrogen combustion engine - delivers the same power, performance and efficiency as its diesel equivalent, but without carbon emissions at the point of use.

It joins 155 JCB Stage III and Stage V generators in the Dawsongroup | energy solutions fleet, ranging from 20kVA to 500kVA. This includes an investment of more than £4 million in Stage V models in the last 12 months alone.

Dawsongroup | energy solutions managing director, Paul Ridley, said: “In the temporary power industry, reliability and efficiency are critical. The equipment we supply must meet the highest standards, which is why we continue to work with Watling JCB. The support has always been first class and is well suited to the fast pace of our business.

“We are committed to ensuring our customers have access to the right power solutions for both their immediate and long-term needs. Energy technologies are evolving rapidly, and hydrogen is widely seen as a key part of the future energy mix. By investing in this generator, we are enabling our customers, who have already shown strong interest to explore this technology, to adopt it at an early stage.

“The first hydrogen generator in our fleet will be installed as standby power for a data centre customer. With growing demand driven by AI and digital services, data centres require reliable power while also facing increasing environmental scrutiny. Hydrogen offers a lower carbon alternative without compromising performance.”