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Wärtsilä has secured an order to supply 24 Wärtsilä 50SG engines with a total output of 429 MW for a power plant in the United States, catering to a data center. This order was booked in Q1 2026. The engines are designed to enhance grid capacity in response to the growing electricity needs from data centers, with commercial operations expected to begin in late 2028 and early 2029. The Wärtsilä 50SG engine offers high efficiency, reliability, and fast-start capabilities, making it suitable for both primary power and balancing needs.