Rolls-Royce, MTU Yuchai Power Manufacture New Engine in China

MTU Yuchai Power (MYP), a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Co. (Yuchai Diesel), finalized production for the new mtu Series 2000 G06 engine at its Suzhou, China facility. Rolls-Royce, in line with its Chinese localization plan, signed multiple contracts with regional power generation OEMs and will deliver engines shortly.

“I am delighted to witness another milestone for Rolls-Royce Power Systems in China, which reflects our long-term commitment to the Chinese market,” said Tobias Ostermaier, President of Stationary Power Solutions, Rolls-Royce Power Systems. “The newly produced mtu Series 2000 engines are the latest generation of high-performance diesel engines manufactured locally in China, adhering to the same production standards as those made in Germany. At the same time, they will be supported by our local after-sales team, improving response efficiency and delivering a lower total cost of ownership for our customers.”

New Series 2000 Engine Serves Multiple Applications

The first production batch will be delivered to customers across numerous industries and applications, including:

• Mobile power tracks
• Power rental
• Building stand-by
• Engineering, procurement, and construction
• Industrial parks
• Backup power for data centers
• Power stations

It is specifically designed for mission-critical operations, demonstrating increased power density, optimized fuel efficiency, and reliability. Rolls-Royce’s new engine broadens the market for Chinese customers and expands the company’s service capabilities, notably within the power generation industry.

mtu Series 2000 G06 engine | Image credit: Rolls-Royce

“These innovative engines will not only play a role in domestic applications such as data centers, power rental, mobile power truck, mining bidding, and industrial infrastructure, but will also serve overseas projects, providing reliable power solutions to neighboring regions,” said Amy Zhou, General Manager, Rolls-Royce Power Systems Greater China. “This achievement is another successful outcome of our collaboration with the Yulin facility and reflects our ‘Technology Synchronization, Service Homology’ localization strategy. We look forward to further stimulating market demand and expanding our market share with these products.”

MYP Joint Venture

More than a decade ago, Rolls-Royce and Yuchai Power established the MYP joint venture and produced the first mtu Series 4000 engine at the Yulin facility in April 2018. Since then, MYP has manufactured over 3,000 engines and in 2024, its production scope expanded to the 4000 Series S83 and 2000 Series engines.

Rolls-Royce in the News

In July 2025, Essential Turbines (ETI) acquired AeroMaritime Mediterranean, a 45-year-old Malta-based Rolls-Royce authorized maintenance, repair, and overhaul center (AMROC) with 36 MRO professionals and full AMROC capabilities, including a 1,000-ship test cell and propeller test stand; it will now operate as Essential Turbines Malta and join ETI's network of operations in North America.

Also in July, Rolls-Royce strengthened its manufacturing presence in the United States with a $75 million investment in its Aiken, SC, facility. The funding will expand production capacity for mtu Series 4000 engines by enhancing in-house machining capabilities and enlarging the site, resulting in the creation of 60 new jobs.

This move is part of a broader investment strategy aimed at meeting rising demand in the U.S. data center market and supporting resilient, domestically manufactured power systems. Earlier this year, Rolls-Royce also committed $24 million to expanding its Mankato, Minnesota facility—an initiative that will add 100 new jobs to the company’s U.S.-based Power Systems division. In total, these two projects represent a $100 million investment in American operations.