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.
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Unexpected failures – whether from mechanical faults, overloads, or extreme weather events – can lead to major outages and dissatisfied customers. As a result, utility providers need to act fast to restore service, relying on temporary infrastructure like temporary substations, trailer-mounted generators, and scalable microgrids to stabilize operations. Aggreko’s unplanned outage solutions are scalable, rapidly deployable, and come with decades of experience from expert engineers to keep disruptions to a minimum.
During hurricanes, floods, or storms, time is everything. Utilities need fast access to storm response energy services and rapid deployment of temporary energy solutions capable of supporting anything from a single substation to a regional grid. With Aggreko’s expert support and wide range of generators and energy distribution equipment, utilities can create safe environments for crews, set up temporary command centers, and restore essential energy where it's needed most.
To work safely and efficiently during an emergency, utility crews often need more than just energy. Temporary solutions might include cooling solutions, dehumidification units, and energy for lighting or tools. Aggreko provides integrated disaster recovery energy solutions that support both operational needs and crew safety in the field.
After large-scale outages, utilities can’t always restore full service right away. Instead, they turn to crisis energy management strategies – using generators, microgrids, or temporary substations to bring key systems back online in phases. This approach supports a more controlled recovery process, helping to reduce downtime and maintain public trust.
Absolutely. Even during unplanned events, utilities don’t have to compromise on emissions goals. Aggreko offers emergency energy restoration with hybrid solutions, such as battery energy storage systems (BESS) and load-on-demand technology to reduce fuel use and environmental impact – without slowing down your recovery.
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.