Demand from Booming Data Center Industry Sustains Diesel Generator Sets Market in Asia-Pacific, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Demand from Booming Data CenterDemand from Booming Data Center Industry Sustains Diesel Generator Sets Market in Asia-Pacific, Finds Frost & Sullivan PR Newswire SINGAPORE, Nov. 4, 2013 -- Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam will remain key markets The Asia-Pacific diesel generator sets market will see steady growth as demand from the rapidly expanding data center industry increases, particularly in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Australia. Data centers typically require diesel generator sets with a capacity of up to 20 megawatts (MW) for stand-by power applications and hence, the adoption of large diesel generator sets – falling in the power output capacity segment between 1 MW and 3 MW of the study – is on the rise in the region. According to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.energy.frost.com), Asia-Pacific Diesel Generator Sets Market, market revenues are estimated to grow from US$592.4 million in 2012 to reach US$801.0 million in 2017. The developing economies of Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam will continue to be key markets for diesel generator sets in the region. "Diesel generator sets are predominantly used for back-up purposes in Asia-Pacific, since most countries have well-developed power infrastructure and offer low-cost electricity from the utility grid," said Frost & Sullivan Energy and Environmental Research Analyst Subha Krishnan.