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Unplanned Events & Emergencies

Disaster Recovery and Emergency Energy Restoration for Unplanned Events

During an outage, restoring service quickly is essential, and having dependable temporary infrastructure in place ensures customers remain energized throughout the response

Aggreko partners with transmission and distribution companies to provide fast, flexible temporary power solutions.  

We offer turnkey temporary power, cooling, and air solutions that give utilities the flexibility to act fast and keep operations moving. With scalable systems built for emergency response and planned work alike, utilities can: 

  • Roll out temporary infrastructure, including temporary substations
  • Create safer, more controlled environments for maintenance and repair crews
  • Maintain short-term power using efficient, lower-emission generators 

Our fast, flexible, and reliable systems deliver the temporary power required to maintain continuity while utilities work to bring permanent infrastructure back online.

Why rely on us for unplanned events? 

Unplanned events call for a comprehensive approach: one that encompasses everything you need, from generators to cooling and air.

  • A wider choice - We create turnkey solutions from a diverse range of equipment – energy is just the beginning.
  • Fast response - Our scale and reach means we can deploy the equipment you need in record time.
  • Recovery expertise - We’ll lead you through a faster recovery, recommending the right equipment for you.
  • Sustainable solutions - With alternative and dual-fuel options, we’ll safeguard your sustainability goals, even in an emergency.
Supporting every corner of your utility operation

From planned upgrades to unplanned emergencies, we deliver energy solutions that keep utility operations running safely and efficiently – no matter the challenge

An end-to-end answer to unplanned outages
  • Establish emergency energy restoration with our equipment and expertise on any scale. Whether you need to bring energy back to specific equipment or an entire region, we can help you with our crisis energy management expertise.
  • Create safe environments with equipment to mitigate the impact of natural disasters and weather emergencies on your transmission and distribution assets.
  • Access storm response energy services, combining our energy equipment with knowledge and insight from a team that’s helped T&D businesses act decisively in response to hurricanes, floods, and other severe weather events.
  • Power your recovery and repair activities with our temporary energy solutions, including trailer-mounted generators for easy deployment to wherever they’re required.

Discover our unplanned outage solutions

Aggreko’s Greener Approach: Helping you meet sustainability goals even during emergencies

Our Greener Upgrades initiative helps you meet your sustainability targets and compliance requirements, even as you respond to emergencies and unplanned downtime. Our turnkey solutions lower your carbon footprint and fuel consumption:

  • Hybrid energy solutions - Combining battery storage, solar energy, and low-emission Tier 4 Final generators to optimize efficiency.
  • Load-on-demand technology - Smart energy distribution that minimizes waste, using only the necessary energy at any given time.
  • Transport strategies - Increasing our electric delivery vehicle fleet for equipment delivery, further lowering carbon impact.

Read about our success stories

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Utilities

Cutting downtime and costs during a major utilities upgrade
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Utilities

Powering Post-Hurricane Recovery in Houston
Learn how Aggreko provided a reliable and cost-effective power solution using LNG generators for a property management firm in Houston, enabling rapid restoration after a catastrophic hurricane.
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Utilities

Keeping critical facilities running during a hurricane
Aggreko was instrumental in keeping critical facilities up and running and residents safe throughout Louisiana during the landfall of the hurricane Ida.

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Industrial and commercial power solutions — anytime, anywhere

We deliver reliable generator rentals and electrical distribution equipment tailored to your needs. From temporary site power to large-scale base load solutions for regional grids, Aggreko keeps your operations running — wherever and whenever you need us. 

Contact Our Power Specialists 1833.827.4123