Rolls-Royce to lead hydrogen-fuelled combustion engine development project in Germany

Rolls-Royce Power Systems, the Germany-based business of UK-based global major power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce, has announced that it is leading a consortium of German companies and research institutes, in a three-year joint project to develop a highly-efficient hydrogen combustion engine to drive stationary combined heat and power systems. The engine would be a “first-of-a-kind” development, stated the group. “We are convinced that combustion engines will remain an essential part of the provision of a reliable energy supply during the energy transition,” explained Rolls-Royce Power Systems CEO Dr Jörg Stratmann. “We are making them climate-friendly with sustainable fuels. That’s why we at Rolls-Royce are investing in the development of the next generation hydrogen engines.”