Power solutions for utilities industry
We believe our power generation, transmission, and distribution expertise is second to none. Whether you’re bringing a fossil fuel plant or nuclear plant online, need temporary power and distribution during planned or unplanned outages, or have HVAC or dehumidification needs, Aggreko has a trusted track record.
We know that no two plants are the same. So instead of supplying off-the-shelf rental equipment, we listen to your needs, work out the best approach, then engineer, deliver, install, monitor, and maintain the best solution for the job. Most of the time, this means we custom-design power, cooling or dehumidification systems for our customers, and this is where we excel.
Our electrical engineers and industry-savvy technicians are certified to work in the utilities industry, which means we know how to reduce outage days, keep customer interruptions to a minimum and maintain a safe working environment. You’ll be in safe hands with us as your utility partner.
Our service offering
Engineered power, cooling, heating and compressed air solutions for utility maintenance, commissioning and emergencies
Natural Gas Plants
Coal Plants
Hydro Plants
Solar Plants
Wind Farms
Waste Water Facilities
Transmission and Distribution
Natural Gas Plants
- Temperature control and dehumidification systems to protect turbine components and windings during plant maintenance
- Temporary power systems during catastrophic failures
- Process improvements such as cooling turbine inlet air to increase efficiencies
- Custom power systems for generator stator loop testing
Coal Plants
- Temperature control and dehumidification systems to protect turbine components and windings during plant maintenance
- Temporary power systems during catastrophic failures and MCC/Switchgear change outs
- Process improvements such as lube oil cooling and season inlet water cooling to increase efficiency and minimize downtime
- Supplement plant air for outage support and mechanical failure
- Custom power systems for generator stator loop testing
Hydro Plants
- Temporary power during outages to keep gates and spillways operating
- Turbine room cooling
- Dehumidification for stator windings during outages
- Dehumidification for spillways and gates during re-coating process
- Heating for concrete curing during construction
- Temporary micro grid generation during seasonal droughts and low water level
Solar Plants
- A/C load bank testing for pre-commissioning and commissioning of solar farms
- Seasonal switchgear and MCC cooling
- Supplemental generation/DER to support farm during outage and maintenance events
- Transformer and switchgear supplement for redundancy and change outs
Wind Farms
- Temporary power systems to test, certify and start up wind turbines when grid power is not yet available
- Rental power for pre-commissioning, construction trailers, testing and nacelle storage
- Generators and load banks for commissioning
- Power, heating and cooling for planned outages and tower maintenance
Waste Water Facilities
- Emergency power for unplanned outages
- Critical backup power (natural gas or diesel)
- Critical backup power for pump and drive testing during upgrades
- Chillers and heaters for process water
- Discharge water cooling to meet regulations
Transmission and Distribution
- Minimization of power supply interruptions during maintenance and upgrades with complete, temporary power systems synchronized to the grid
- Temporary power fleets to restore power during emergencies caused by severe weather, earthquakes and other natural disasters
- Long-term provisions for distributed generation systems in outage-prone areas
How we keep power flowing to your customers
Our experienced utility engineers can help you by:
- Quickly restoring power with backup or emergency power systems during outages caused by weather, equipment breakdown, or natural disasters.
- Finding the best way to avoid disruptions and protect equipment during routine maintenance or upgrades.
- Supplying power, distribution, HVAC, compressed air, and dehumidification systems designed to maintain your plant’s capacity.
- Bridging power supply and assistance in power grid planning.
Keep downtime to a minimum in the most efficient way
Power plants can’t run at optimal levels without regular maintenance. However, we understand the need to keep planned outages to a minimum, or risk letting your customers down. We can help you review your processes and engineer the best approach to your maintenance processes and schedules, ultimately reducing outage days, saving money, and focusing on safety.
During maintenance, we can supply high-voltage switch gear and transformers that sync with the grid to augment, or replace, power. And if you face a sudden power outage, our expertise and fast turnaround times mean that we can get you back online as quickly and as painlessly as possible.
Health and safety first: keeping critical conditions cool
We put safety at the heart of everything we do. From making work environments comfortable to installing process cooling systems in power plants, there are many ways we can keep mission-critical systems running.
We provide:
- Dehumidification systems to help preserve your equipment and protect turbine engines from corrosion.
- Cooling systems to enhance power production by lowering inlet and discharge temperatures.
- Effective workspace cooling systems and heat-stress mitigation.
- Spent fuel cooling for Nuclear power plants.
We have the skills and accreditation to provide comprehensive power and cooling systems for nuclear plants – something very few companies can claim.