JENBACHER TYPE 2: J208
Overview:
Introduced in 1976, the Jenbacher Type 2 gas engine is a proven solution for reliable and efficient power generation. With its robust stationary design, advanced components, and an integrated control and monitoring system, the Type 2 delivers long-term durability and outstanding reliability.
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Backed by INNIO’s global service network, the Jenbacher Type 2 is ideally suited for CHP (combined heat and power), cogeneration, and distributed energy projects. Its efficiency and versatility make it a trusted choice for natural gas, biogas, landfill gas, LNG, and LPG applications.
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With more than 1,250 Type 2 engines delivered worldwide since 1976, this model continues to power industries, district energy projects, and renewable energy initiatives across the globe—and now, through Marinsa Caribbean, across Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and the wider Caribbean Basin.
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Model Highlight: J208:
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Compact 8-cylinder engine
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Efficient power solution for small to mid-scale businesses
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Ideal for distributed energy applications
Key Benefits:
The Jenbacher Type 2 gas engine is trusted worldwide for its durability, efficiency, and reliable operation. Featuring long-life spark plug technology and a proven reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) design, it delivers dependable performance for CHP, cogeneration, and trigeneration systems. Its adaptability to natural gas, biogas, landfill gas, LNG, and LPG applications ensures lasting value across diverse industrial and district energy projects in the Caribbean and beyond.
The Jenbacher Type 2 gas engine offers outstanding fuel flexibility, running efficiently on natural gas while also capable of operating on propane (LPG), flare gas, renewable biogas, sewage gas, landfill gas, and coal mine gas. It is further adaptable to special gases such as coke gas, wood gas, and pyrolysis gas, making it a reliable choice for CHP, cogeneration, and waste-to-energy applications across the Caribbean Basin.
The Jenbacher Type 2 gas engine is ideal for power projects up to 1 MW, making it a trusted solution for commercial facilities, municipal utilities, and industrial plants. With its proven efficiency in combined heat and power (CHP) and cogeneration systems, it delivers reliable performance for a wide range of energy projects across the Caribbean.
Equipped with long-life spark plug technology and multiple heat recovery options—including water, oil, gas, and exhaust—the Jenbacher Type 2 gas engine delivers consistent performance and high efficiency in CHP and cogeneration applications. Its durable stationary design ensures reliable operation for industrial and district energy projects across the Caribbean.