Supplemental and Emergency Grid Energy
Grid Support & Supplemental Energy Solutions for Transmission and Distribution
We deliver temporary power to help transmission and distribution companies maintain service during maintenance and outages
Even with redundant lines and informed grid planning, seasonal and temporary demand can often outstrip capacity. These challenges intensify during complex maintenance projects where parts of your transmission and distribution infrastructure may be unavailable.
At Aggreko, we develop turnkey supplemental energy solutions using our comprehensive fleet of equipment and decades of hands-on experience working on large-scale energy projects. We can help you:
- Engineer temporary energy to scale and meet demand
- Maintain the highest levels of resilience, stability, and availability
- Respond to emergency grid energy requirements quickly and safely
- Get supplemental energy without compromising on your sustainability aims
Our difference: supplemental energy at scale
With extensive experience working on multi-megawatt projects where continuity is critical, we’re the ideal choice for emergencies and planned projects alike.
- Project management - We bring clarity to complex projects with structured management and effective planning.
- Faster response - We can deliver the solution you need, for as long as you need it, at a moment’s notice.
- Unmatched reliability - Our innovative fleet of supplemental energy equipment helps you meet strict stability metrics.
- Sustainable solutions - With alternative and dual-fuel options, we’ll work with you to safeguard your sustainability goals.
Explore we can support every corner of your utility operation
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Keeping your customers energized
- Respond to peak demand fast, avoiding brownouts with high-voltage switchgear and transformers that sync with the grid to augment available energy. Our turnkey solutions for peak demand energy supply can be ready in weeks, depending on urgency.
- Handle transmission and distribution maintenance with access to highly scalable equipment, supported by our engineering expertise, while parts of your infrastructure go offline. We’ll help you increase your agility for maintenance, while reducing the risk of overruns.
- Meet seasonal demand without impacting reliability and stability, whether you’re faced with increased energy consumption as temperatures shift or heightened demand on local infrastructure. We can rapidly scale your available energy and grid capacity, right alongside this demand.
Aggreko’s Greener Approach: Supporting your sustainability goals
Our Greener Upgrades initiative helps you meet your sustainability targets and compliance requirements through turnkey solutions that lower carbon footprint and fuel consumption:
- Hybrid energy solutions - Combining battery storage, solar energy, and low-emission Tier 4 Final generators to optimize efficiency.
- Biodiesel generators - A cleaner alternative to conventional diesel, reducing emissions.
- Load-on-demand technology - Smart energy distribution that minimizes waste, using only the necessary energy at any given time.
- Transport reduction strategies - Minimizing vehicle use for equipment delivery, further lowering carbon impact.
Frequently asked questions
Grid demand doesn’t always align with capacity – especially during seasonal surges or infrastructure work. Supplemental energy solutions help utilities maintain service continuity by adding temporary energy when permanent systems are stretched or offline. Aggreko supports utilities by helping them to scale energy quickly, without risking reliability.
When transmission or distribution infrastructure is under maintenance, parts of the grid may be temporarily unavailable. Temporary energy for T&D lets utilities carry out upgrades while maintaining a safe, stable source of energy. Aggreko’s energy solutions for utilities include generators, transformers, and switchgear designed to synchronize seamlessly with the grid.
In emergency scenarios, utilities need fast access to emergency grid energy to minimize disruption. This may involve deploying temporary substations, high-voltage transformers, or battery-backed solutions. Over the past five decades, Aggreko's rapid-response, expertly engineered energy solutions have assisted grid support services all over North America, helping utilities recover quickly from storms, wildfires, natural disasters, and infrastructure failures.
Utilities often face short-term pressure during extreme weather events, or from sudden population influxes into growing communities. Peak demand energy supply solutions – such as temporary generators and load-balancing strategies – help meet rising energy consumption without long-term infrastructure investments. These modular solutions are designed for rapid deployment, with easy scalability to suit real-time needs and energy demands.
When grid infrastructure is under immense pressure, speed is critical. Aggreko maintains a large fleet of modular, scalable supplemental energy solutions that can be easily mobilized within days – or even hours – to quickly support urgent T&D needs. This helps utilities avoid service interruptions and provide stable energy for residents and communities, while providing safe working conditions for local utility crews in the field.
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.