Terra Firma Energy Limited Invest in Two Hydrogen Ready MTU 20V4000 L64 FNER Gas Gensets for Their 5 MW Flexible Generation Project in Droitwich Spa, UK

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 19, 2025--

The UK's shift toward renewable energy is progressing rapidly, with coal contributing less than 1% to the country's electricity mix. As solar, wind, and nuclear energy continue to grow, MTU gas gensets are providing critical backup when renewable sources aren’t available.

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“The concept is simple: Companies and plant operators like Terra Firma Energy in the UK can make their installed gensets available when the public grid needs additional power—such as when demand on the grid is exceptionally high or renewable resources are underperforming” said Tobias Ostermaier, President Business Unit Stationary Power Solutions at Rolls-Royce Power Systems.

With Over 500 MTU gas engines already in place across the UK, supporting a stable and flexible energy grid, the MTU sets were an obvious choice for Terra Firma Energy Limited. Bringing an additional 5 MW to the national grid, these generators are designed to ramp up to full load in just 120 seconds, ensuring that power is available instantly when demand spikes.

When we talk about the energy transition, it’s not futuristic technologies that drive us forward. Often, the smart deployment of existing technologies—such as natural gas gensets supporting a capacity market—that can already achieve impressive results in ensuring a cleaner, more resilient energy supply today.

“The commissioning of our power plant in Droitwich is a testament to the power of partnerships and shared visions,” said William Davies, Managing Director of Terra Firma Energy. “Our partnership with MTU has played a crucial role in making this project a reality, ensuring it delivers flexible and reliable energy to meet the challenges of a modern electricity grid.”

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Utilising 2 mtu 20V4000 L64 FNER hydrogen ready generator sets which can be called upon to deliver flexible power when required, Terra Firma Energy's Droitwich Spa site can reach its full capacity of 5MW within 120 seconds. This enables the site to provide immediate critical backup power to the grid when renewable sources of energy are at a low or unavailable.

Terra Firma Energy Limited's 5MW flexible generation plant in Droitwich Spa UK. This project will deliver flexible and reliable energy to meet the grids needs ensuring security of supply.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump this week quietly appointed four new members to the Commission of Fine Arts, one of two federal panels reviewing his plan to build a White House ballroom.

One of the four is James McCrery, an architect who had led the now $400 million ballroom project until Trump replaced him late last year. McCrery also served on the commission during Trump's first term as president.

The White House announced the project last summer and Trump later demolished the East Wing to make room for the ballroom. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued in federal court to halt construction until the fine arts panel and a second federal commission give their approval.

The four new members were revealed in court papers filed Thursday by a White House official as part of that lawsuit. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The commission, which normally has seven members, has been vacant for months. Trump dismissed six commissioners last fall after the East Wing was demolished. A seventh commissioner, who was the panel’s chair, resigned after Trump took office last year because their term had expired.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has accused the Trump administration of violating federal laws by starting the project before submitting it for independent reviews by the commissions and Congress, as well as the public.

The three remaining members appointed by Trump to the Commission of Fine Arts are: Mary Anne Carter of Tennessee; Roger Kimball of Connecticut; and Matthew Taylor of Washington, D.C.

The National Capital Planning Commission, the second federal panel with oversight of construction on federal land, including the White House grounds, heard an initial presentation about the ballroom at its meeting on Jan. 8.

FILE - President Donald Trump, with architect James McCrery, left, surveys the grounds from the roof above the Colonnade that goes to the West Wing of the White House, Aug. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Marine One helicopter is seen on the South Lawn of the White House to transport President Donald Trump to nearby Andrews Air Force Base, as work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Tuesday, Jan., 13, 2026, in Washington, where the East Wing once stood. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)