● SovGEN · Generation Platform · Sovereign Power
US-made EMD locomotive RICE engines, converted and containerized — the primary behind-the-meter generation layer of the SovAI platform.
Per-site capacity
To energization
Engines / minor-source permit
CO reduction via EOC
What it is
SovGEN is modular, behind-the-meter generation built on the EMD 16-710 2-stroke V16 turbocharged locomotive RICE engine — a proven, domestically available prime mover with a fully documented supply chain. Coast Railway Services identifies, converts, and containerizes each unit across six dedicated US facilities, producing purpose-built generation assets with traceable chain of custody.
Sites begin at a 5 MW anchor block and scale to 100+ MW through phased engine additions matched to compute deployment schedules. At SHI International’s Piscataway facility, SovGEN runs on the EMD 20-645 platform. Every engine ships NSPS Subpart IIII compliant and EOC-equipped.
ULSD from the existing distribution network. No engine modification. Sites energize immediately without waiting for alternative fuel infrastructure.
Drop-in replacement for petroleum diesel. Zero engine modification. Reduces lifecycle carbon intensity without operational disruption.
Site-level economics determine the pathway: Alléo D975, RNG via Clean Energy Fuels, or SovAI proprietary carbon-negative fuel (internal R&D).
SovAI’s EOC delivers 90% CO reduction per engine, moving sites from major-source to minor-source CO thresholds under Title V — unlocking up to 19 engines per site on a minor-source air permit.
How it fits
SovGEN feeds SovSTOR’s 800V DC bus directly, supplies SovGRID’s behind-the-meter interconnection point, and produces the thermal load that SovCOOL captures and recovers. Each engine is a discrete, stackable asset — modular by design and matched to the compute deployment schedule of the site it powers.
Scotty — SovAI’s Dispatch Optimization Engine — dispatches each SovGEN unit in real time against MOER signals, site fuel economics, and GPU load telemetry from the compute layer. Scotty determines which engines run, at what load factor, on which fuel, and at which moment — continuously optimizing runtime, emissions position, and cost per MWh across the full fleet.
Specifications
| Engine Platform | EMD 16-710 2-stroke V16 (standard) / EMD 20-645 (SHI Piscataway only) |
| Engine Source | Coast Railway Services (CRS) — 600+ units identified, domestic fleet |
| Conversion Facilities | Six CRS shops, US domestic |
| Site Capacity Range | 5 MW anchor block → 100+ MW (modular, phased) |
| Engines Per Site (Minor-Source Permit) | Up to 19 units (EOC-equipped) |
| Fuel Pathway | Phase 1: ULSD • Phase 2: Alléo D975 • Phase 3: lowest-cost carbon-improved fuel at crossover |
Standards & compliance
NSPS Subpart IIII
EPA New Source Performance Standards — stationary compression-ignition RICE. Primary emissions standard governing SovGEN engine operation.
Title V / Clean Air Act
Minor-source CO positioning via EOC (90% CO reduction per engine). Up to 19 engines per site under a single minor-source air permit.
EPA Tier 4 Final
Particulate matter and NOx emissions compliance pathway for converted locomotive RICE engines.
NFPA 37
Installation of stationary combustion engines and gas turbines. Governs physical installation, clearances, and fuel system requirements.
NFPA 110
Emergency and standby power systems. Applicable to behind-the-meter generation configurations with transfer switching.
UL 508A
Industrial control panels. Governs SovGEN containerized control and switchgear assemblies.
IP posture
PATENT PENDING
SovGEN’s containerization architecture and multi-engine minor-source permitting system are the subject of a provisional patent filing with Joe D. Doyle as sole inventor. Assignment to SovAI, Inc. is in progress.
Sovereign Power · SovGEN
Active deployments, site configurations, and partner integrations — reviewed by request.