FPT and its distributors Bimotor and Avoni Industrial joined Green Power Systems to power one of North Africa’s largest agro-industrial projects, set to revolutionize powdered milk production in Algeria.
The project, worth $3.5 billion and cofounded by the Algerian National Investment Fund and Qatari dairy producer Baladna Q.P.S.C., involves the construction of one of the world’s largest integrated dairy farm and powdered milk facility, spanning 117,000 hectares of agricultural land, and designed to support 270,000 dairy cows.
Located in Algeria’s Adrar province, the agro-industrial facility is scheduled to start production in late 2027. Once fully operational, it expected to produce up to 100,000 tonnes of powdered milk per year, thus meeting about 50% of Algeria’s needs. Being in a Saharan region with temperatures often exceeding 40° C for over 130 days a year, the agricultural land meant to feed the dairy cows is at the center of a huge non-stop irrigation project in which the gensets provided by Green Power Systems and powered by FPT engines play a crucial role.
In total, Green Power Systems delivered 50 GP330 S/I-A generator sets powered by FPT CURSOR 13 engines, providing up to 330 kVA and representing the ideal choice for round-the-clock operation of irrigation systems in extreme conditions.
The FPT-powered Green Power Systems, in fact, support central pivot irrigation systems, a crop irrigation method in which the equipment rotates around a central pivot and crops are irrigated using sprinklers, thus creating circular irrigated area centered on the pivot. Less labor-intensive and more water-efficient, this irrigation method is particularly effective in large plots of arid land and can rapidly transform them into agriculturally productive zones.
“Green Power Systems’ participation in this project further confirms its role as a reliable international partner in the supply of power generation solutions for large-scale agro-industrial and infrastructure applications,” says Flavio Faggiolini, Export Area Manager for Green Power Systems. “In projects of this magnitude, power continuity is essential to ensure the proper functioning of the entire infrastructure. The collaboration with FPT Industrial contributed to delivering a solution aligned with the reliability requirements of the operational context.”
“Being part of a such a large-scale project, meant to improve Algeria’s food security and to create about 5,000 local jobs, is both a great honor and a great responsibility,” adds Vittorio Bertalli, Head of Sales EMEA at FPT. “But we are confident that our CURSOR 13 engines, together with hi-tech Green Power Systems products, will once again live up to the most demanding expectations”.
RELIABLE POWER, ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE
The CURSOR 13 is designed to deliver robust performance and optimized fuel efficiency for power generation applications, ranging from unregulated to Stage V / Tier 4 Final emissions standards. Engineered with an electronically controlled unit injector, it ensures precise power delivery, rapid load response, and consistent fuel optimization under all operational conditions.
The G-Drive configuration provides a ready-to-integrate solution, while highly regulated versions incorporate an ATS pack with patented Hi-eSCR2 technology, enabling advanced emissions reduction without compromising performance. The engine offers 50/60 Hz frequency switching capability, facilitating inventory management for customers. With an industry-leading 600-hour service interval, the CURSOR 13 maximizes uptime and minimizes maintenance requirements.
C13 for Green Power Systems – Technical specifications
Certification: unregulated
No. of cylinders / valves: 6L / 4
Injection System: ECR
Air handling: TAA
Displacement [liters]: 12.9
Bore x stroke [mm]: 135 x 150
Stand-by Power [kW] @ 1500 rpm: 330
Prime Power [kW] @ 1500 rpm: 300
Stand-by Power [kW] @ 1800 rpm: 360
Prime Power [kW] @ 1800 rpm: 327
Dimensions [L x W x H, mm]: 2281 x 1223 x 1454
Full specifications available on FPT website
FPT is a brand of Iveco Group N.V. (EXM: IVG), dedicated to the design, production, and sale of powertrains and solutions for on- and off-road vehicles, as well as marine and power generation applications. Over 8,000 people across ten production sites and ten R&D centers work for FPT all around the world. Active in nearly 100 different countries, its global sales and its Customer Service department supports all Brand customers. The extensive product offering includes six engine ranges with power outputs from 30 hp to over 1,000 hp, transmissions with torque up to 500 Nm, and front and rear axles from 2.45 to 32 tonne GAW (Gross Axle Weight). FPT offers the most complete line-up of natural gas engines for industrial applications on the market, with power outputs ranging from 50 to 520 hp. A dedicated ePowertrain division is accelerating the path towards net zero-emissions mobility, with electric drivelines, battery packs, and battery management systems. This extensive offering, and its strong focus on R&D, makes FPT a world leader in industrial powertrains and solutions. For more information, visit www.fptindustrial.com.
