Perkins at Middle East Energy 2025

At Middle East Energy 2025 Perkins is in its natural habitat. There will be two top models on the catwalk of the coolest event of the power generation in that area, a bridge to markets in Africa, the Middle East and India. The 2606 diesel engine offering excellent load acceptance, fuel efficiency and versatility and the 5012, the latest full-authority electronic 5000 Series engine optimized and purpose built for power generation applications.

The Perkins 2600 Series at Middle East Energy 2025

Available in the second half of 2025, the new Perkins 2606 diesel engine exhitede at Middle East Energy 2025 is optimised and purpose-built for electric power generation applications, offering excellent load acceptance, fuel efficiency and ambient / altitude capability. Initially available for use in lesser and currently non-regulated territories, this 13-litre, six-cylinder engine delivers a powerful 350–550 kVA for 50 Hz applications and 320–450 kWe for 60 Hz applications and is engineered to meet NFPA110 and ISO G3 standards, with the capabilities of meeting G4. The upgrades of this release result in low fluids consumption and extended oil and fuel filter service intervals as long as 1,000 hours, reducing operating costs and downtime. The 2606 engine is compatible with renewable liquid fuels such as 100% HVO, B100 distilled Biodiesel, and up to B100 FAME and supports the future development of spark-ignited natural-gas and hydrogen fuel capabilities.

Focusing on the big guy: Perkins 5012

Delivering 1275–1875 kVA for 50 Hz applications and 1125–1500 kWe for 60 Hz applications the engine features a V12 configuration in a compact package, making it ideal for data centres, hospitals, power plants and other locations where space is limited. Engineered to meet ISO G3 and NFPA110 standards to handle demanding load acceptance challenges, the 5012 uses a pair of smaller turbochargers on each bank that reduce transient response time when compared with a single large unit. Its exhaust manifolds are engineered to optimise gas flow to the turbochargers, further reducing ramp-up time and enhancing load acceptance. The engine uses a low-pressure fuel system developed specifically for the 5000 Series that is more tolerant of variations in fuel quality and can run with biodiesel up to B20 based on a 20 blend of biodiesel with standard diesel or on 100% HVO. 

Electronically controlled injectors can alter both timing and pressure to accommodate a broad range of ambient temperatures and altitudes without sacrificing performance. The 5012 engine is also equipped with an electric fuel priming pump and premium fuel and oil filters to achieve an oil and fuel service interval up to 750 hours or two full years.

Connectivity and condition monitoring

Perkins has developed a comprehensive connectivity and condition monitoring solutions, such as Interlink, a low maintenance cellular telematics device, will be displayed alongside the 5012 engine. The device communicates via cellular networks, relaying a more frequent full suite of health data, which is used to proactively identify issues that may affect operations, enabling a quick response to any events that may occur. Additionally, to support the wider engine range, Perkins Clarity, an application programming interface (API), is available to share enriched engine data and insights with pre-existing OEM telematics systems, providing equipment owners with a single portal featuring performance, customer alerts and advanced analytics from the engine, supported by condition monitoring and insights which will be sent to the customer.