The Definitive Guide toAI Data Centers
Ask the GuideAboutAccount
GuideGlossaryGenset

Genset

An engine-driven generator set providing backup or primary on-site power, typically diesel or natural gas.

Current numbers

52–70 weeksdiesel genset lead time (1.25–3.25 MW class); largest engines to ~78 wkas of 2026-05 · register ↗
5–30 sreal-power injection window of BESS/flywheels — the bridge from the ms GPU step to the genset's seconds-to-minutes rampas of 2025 · register ↗

← All terms