Temporary microgrids for transmission and distribution providers

Transmission and distribution utilities face constant pressure to deliver reliable power while managing planned upgrades, unexpected outages, and grid congestion. Aggreko’s temporary microgrid solutions give you the flexibility to keep customers energized in any situation, whether supporting capital projects, restoring service after a storm, or strengthening system resilience. With rapid deployment, seamless integration, and proven expertise, we help utilities improve reliability metrics, accelerate restoration times, and maintain customer confidence.

• During planned events, such as capital upgrades and operational maintenance programs
• During or after unplanned events, our electrical power restoration services ensure immediate response to emergencies and natural disasters
• During congestion issues on transmission or distribution conductors

Your goals are exceeded

• Reliability metrics (SAIDI/SAIFI/CAIDI)
• Time of restoration
• Capital work productivity and efficiency
• Customer experience
• Expediting grid resiliency
• Reduction in hot work

Aggreko is enabling the transmission and distribution industry to improve reliability, operate more efficiently and expedite grid resiliency while:

• Improving capital productivity
• Working safer
• Improving return on equity

Our virtual power plants can be placed inside any existing power grid, enabling T&D companies to keep their customers energized or re-energized at low and medium voltages.

Safe, reliable, and affordable power 

Our design and engineering teams specialize in drafting and providing uninterrupted power solutions that prioritize end-user energy needs during critical infrastructure events. We offer flexible, rapid-deployment power systems to support utilities in maintaining service reliability. 

Key capabilities: 

• Storm restoration support – immediate power generation to energize end users during utility infrastructure disruptions
• Planned maintenance power – enabling continuous electricity supply while utilities perform critical transmission, distribution, and substation upgrades
• Adaptive power infrastructure – customizable equipment capable of integrating with existing protective and control systems
• Load management – solving challenges of imbalanced loads, power factor optimization, and competing generation sources. 

Our versatile power solutions can be seamlessly implemented at multiple infrastructure points, including highlines, substations, and underground systems, ensuring your communities remain powered and protected.