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The generator market in data centers is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% between 2022 and 2027. The size of the market is forecast to increase by USD 3,996.58 million. The growth of the market depends on several factors, including the increasing investments in data centers, the rising demand for data centers, and the increased power consumption in data centers.
This report extensively covers market segmentation by type (diesel and gas), capacity (less than 1MW, 1MW-2MW, and more than 2MW), and geography (North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East and Africa). It also includes an in-depth analysis of drivers, trends, and challenges. Furthermore, the report includes historic market data from 2017 to 2021.
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Our researchers analyzed the data with 2022 as the base year, along with the key drivers, trends, and challenges. A holistic analysis of drivers will help companies refine their marketing strategies to gain a competitive advantage.
The rising demand for data centers is a key factor driving the growth of the global generator market in data centers . The adoption of big data analytics and cloud-based services is increasing at a significant pace. In addition, digitalization has increased the number of application workloads on servers with cross-platform support. Processor manufacturers, including Intel, are focusing on increasing the efficiency of a server in a distributed computing environment. Enterprises are involved in increasing the utilization of underlying data center infrastructure, such as servers, using virtualization techniques to gain competitive advantages. Most of enterprises worldwide are increasing their data center footprint, which is heavily contributed by CSPs and colocation providers. For instance, SMEs are highly dependent on CSPs and colocation providers for their business operations.
Moreover, the growing customer base and the need to increase productivity are driving enterprises to adopt additional servers, which are mostly for mission-critical and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. This will result in an increased need for an uninterrupted power supply to run servers efficiently. During the forecast period, the demand for data centers is expected to increase for business needs. This will lead to the adoption of generators to supply additional power, especially in countries that have an inadequate power supply.
The increasing use of dual power feeds in data centers is the primary trend in the global generator market in data centers. The demand for efficient, fast, and resilient data centers has been growing. This is because of the high Internet penetration, increase in streaming content, and growing cloud adoption. To cater to the growing need for power and to reduce downtime, data centers are adopting dual power feed technology from utility companies. This configuration is now widely seen in Tier-4 data centers. A major advantage of this power supply configuration is that when one feed is interrupted, the other source immediately takes over and continues to supply the necessary power.
Either of the two feeds can experience failure. The two feeds individually comprise all the above-mentioned components and can operate independently. This helps significantly reduce downtime during an interruption in power supply. The majority of the modern infrastructure components, such as servers and switches, are designed with dual power supplies. During normal operation, the component consumes equal power from both feeds. In case of an interruption in any of the feeds, the equipment can automatically switch all power to one feed or the other.
The increase in carbon emission is a major challenge to the growth of the global generator market in data centers . During operation, various components in a data center environment, including generators, IT servers, building shells, and cooling systems, release carbon dioxide. The amount of power consumed by these facilities can help in determining carbon emissions. Data centers that use coal-generated electricity emit more carbon compared with others, such as renewable energy sources. Many large organizations are developing new data centers to run their business efficiently. The installation of efficient power management systems with monitoring features will aid in reducing power consumption and carbon emissions in these facilities.
On average, the data centers in the US account for a significant amount of carbon footprint per year, which is high compared with many other countries. Data center operators are encouraged to calculate the carbon usage effectiveness (CUE) metric through the data center facilities' power usage effectiveness (PUE) rating and the carbon dioxide emissions factor of data center locations. It has been noticed that facilities with low PUE ratings emit less carbon compared with data center facilities with high PUE ratings. The use of intelligent infrastructure is expected to increase as it helps in the efficient calculation of CUE. With the use of CUE, power can be supplied based on the exact requirement of IT infrastructure operations.
The report includes the adoption lifecycle of the market, covering from the innovator’s stage to the laggard’s stage. It focuses on adoption rates in different regions based on penetration. Furthermore, the report also includes key purchase criteria and drivers of price sensitivity to help companies evaluate and develop their growth strategies.
Global Generator Market in Data Centers Customer Landscape
Vendors are implementing various strategies, such as strategic alliances, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, and product/service launches, to enhance their presence in the data center generator market.
Atlascopco- The company offers generators in data centers that are easy to move on-site as it comes with single axle sturdy undercarriage with parking brakes.
The report also includes detailed analyses of the competitive landscape of the market and information about 15 market vendors, including:
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of vendors has been conducted to help clients understand the wider business environment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of key market players. Data is qualitatively analyzed to categorize vendors as pure play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified; it is quantitatively analyzed to categorize vendors as dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak.
The data center generator market share growth by the diesel segment will be significant during the forecast period. Diesel is the most common fuel used in generators installed in data centers. This is mainly because diesel is readily available compared with gas. Diesel can be stored effectively in containers (for a certain period) and used as per the requirement, unlike natural gas that requires adequate piping infrastructure and has no storage option. Such factors are expected to drive the diesel segment of the global generator market in the data center during the forecast period.
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The diesel segment was valued at USD 4,189.31 million in 2017 and continue to grow by 2021. Diesel generators can provide high performance in fluctuating or transient-power scenarios. This is because of their high-torque performance characteristic. Diesel generators are available in a wide portfolio of capacity ranges. The actual system comprises various components, including the diesel engine, generating unit, fuel storage/supply, and electrical switchgear. Diesel generators are cost-effective and the preferred choice globally. This is because they are reliable, safe to operate, and require minimal maintenance. The output power capacity of diesel generators is higher compared with other types of generators. The power requirement is higher in large data center infrastructure. Such factors will increase the segment growth during the foecast period.
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North America is estimated to contribute 36% to the growth of the global market during the forecast period. Technavio’s analysts have elaborately explained the regional trends and drivers that shape the market during the forecast period. The high demand for data centers and servers is one of the major reasons for the growing demand for generators in data centers in North America. The need for data centers and servers is increasing due to high investments by hyperscale cloud providers. The demand for data center IT infrastructure will continue to increase in North America, driven by high investments by hyper-scale cloud providers, colocation service providers, and enterprises, which are upgrading their IT infrastructure to support edge computing, 5G, multi-cloud services, big data analytics, and IoT. Similarly, with the increase in cloud services, there is a rise in demand for data centers in North America.
The increasing prevalence of COVID-19 had a mixed impact on the market in North America. However, in early 2021, operations in various industrial sectors resumed, subject to compliance with sanitization and social distancing norms. Also, several countries in the region paced up their vaccination programs. Thus, the regional market grew rapidly in 2021. Moreover, with the growing industrial sector across the region, the regional generator market in data centers is likely to grow at a considerable pace during the forecast period.
The report forecasts market growth by revenue at global, regional & country levels and provides an analysis of the latest trends and growth opportunities from 2017 to 2027.
Generator Market In Data Centers Scope |
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Report Coverage |
Details |
Page number |
161 |
Base year |
2022 |
Historic period |
2017-2021 |
Forecast period |
2023-2027 |
Growth momentum & CAGR |
Accelerate at a CAGR of 8.7% |
Market growth 2023-2027 |
USD 3,996.58 million |
Market structure |
Fragmented |
YoY growth 2022-2023(%) |
8.64 |
Regional analysis |
North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East and Africa |
Performing market contribution |
North America at 36% |
Key countries |
US, China, Australia, Japan, and UK |
Competitive landscape |
Leading Vendors, Market Positioning of Vendors, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks |
Key companies profiled |
Aggreko Plc, Atlas Copco AB, AVK SEG, Caterpillar Inc., Cummins Inc., Generac Holdings Inc., Greaves Cotton Ltd., J C Bamford Excavators Ltd., Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd., Kohler Co., Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Nidec Corp., Powerica Ltd., Rolls Royce Holdings Plc, Sterling and Wilson Pvt. Ltd, Volvo Penta AB, Wartsila Corp., Yanmar Holdings Co. Ltd., General Electric Co., and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. |
Market dynamics |
Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for forecast period. |
Customization purview |
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1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation by Type
7 Market Segmentation by Capacity
8 Customer Landscape
9 Geographic Landscape
10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
11 Vendor Landscape
12 Vendor Analysis
13 Appendix
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