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Rolls-Royce Launches New Turbogenerators for Hybrid Aircraft
Rolls-Royce is developing new-generation turbogenerator technology that will be the basis for small engines to power hybrid-electric aircraft.
Rolls-Royce is developing new turbogenerator technology to power hybrid-electric aircraft. (Image: Rolls-Royce)
Rolls-Royce is developing new turbogenerator technology to power hybrid-electric aircraft. (Image: Rolls-Royce)

Rolls-Royce this week announced plans to develop new-generation turbogenerator technology that will be the basis for small engines to power hybrid-electric aircraft. The new turbogenerator technology Rolls-Royce is working on will be scalable to serve power requirements of between 500 and 1200 kW. Its turbogenerators can be used either to recharge batteries after takeoff or to power propellers directly, the company said.