The company delivers projects incorporating gas engines, biogas upgraders, battery energy storage systems, carbon dioxide capture and heat pumps, with solutions for renewable fuels including hydrogen, biogas, biomethane and syngas. Clarke Energy was acquired by US-based Kohler Co. in 2017, positioning it as a key component of a global power generation conglomerate with expertise spanning gas engines, energy storage, and grid infrastructure.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Clarke Energy demonstrates strong market positioning as the world's largest Jenbacher distributor with 1,000+ employees across 27 countries, over £3bn in installed power projects, and leadership in UK flexible generation infrastructure. Recent major projects like Thurrock Power (450MW) targeted for late 2026 operations and diverse renewable energy capabilities provide strong growth momentum. Being part of Kohler's Power Group provides strategic leverage and capital access.
Top Insights
Clarke Energy supplied the full fleet of Jenbacher J624 engines to Thurrock Power (one of the world's largest gas engine peaking stations), with full operations targeted for late 2026 and capacity to power up to 1 million UK homes
Construction of a 40MWh battery energy storage site in Newport, South Wales is underway with batteries being installed and on track for connection later in the year to support local energy network resilience
The company holds the largest authorized distributor position for Jenbacher gas engines and maintains the largest stockholding of spare parts outside Austria with two Jenbacher overhaul facilities
The company manages over £3bn worth of installed power projects globally
Named Competitors
Cummins Power Systems — Distributed generation and power systems
Siemens Energy — Gas turbines and flexible power generation
Wartsila — Marine and energy power solutions
Jenbacher — Gas engines and distributed power manufacturing
Recent Developments
(November 2025) Supplied full fleet of Jenbacher J624 engines to Thurrock Power (450MW flexible generation plant)
(late 2026) Thurrock Power peaking station targeted for full operations to power up to 1 million UK homes
(2026) Newport, South Wales 40MWh battery energy storage site under construction with connection planned for later in the year
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