Rightsizing power packages
How to rightsize a power package
Rightsizing a temporary power package is a crucial aspect of optimising power provision for a site or project. It involves matching the power generation capacity with the specific power demands, aiming to create efficiency gains. Regardless of industry or how small or large the power requirement, rightsizing is essential to minimising fuel use, emissions, and maximising efficiency. This blog explores what rightsizing is and how it can be implemented into power projects.
What is rightsizing?
Rightsizing is the process of matching the power demand of a project with the appropriate generator or utility package. It involves understanding the exact power requirements of the project and aligning the power provision with the demand. This concept can be applied to most industries, from data centres and construction to manufacturing and utilities.
Benefits of rightsizing
- Increased efficiency
- Lower emissions
- Reduced fuel usage
- Lower fuel costs
Common reasons for oversized generator packages
Oversizing generators can impact operations in a number of ways. Generators do not perform well at low loads, leading to inefficiency, performance issues, fuel wastage, and potential breakdowns. Inefficiency can also lead to additional emissions and pollutants. So why are generators often oversized? The most common reasons are:
- Motor start machinery
- Adding resilience
- Peaks or fluctuations in demand
- Lack of knowledge about required power load
- Lack of foresight regarding project demands
- A need for spinning reserve or redundancy