Powering a world-class race weekend
Supporting critical operations across the venue
Driving performance while reducing emissions
As the FORMULA 1® CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX’s Preferred Energy Solutions Partner for the third consecutive year, Aggreko was once again trusted to power one of the world’s most demanding sporting events. With the event expanding its footprint through new hospitality spaces, fan activations, and operational infrastructure, South Florida Motorsports needed a temporary energy solution that could deliver reliability at scale.
This year’s event featured more than 25 hospitality structures, over 200 tents, fan zones, concession halls, and premium client activations across the venue footprint, each requiring dependable temporary power and cooling. Among the new additions was the MSC Superyacht, a 32,000-square-foot, five-deck centerpiece that quickly became one of the event’s signature attractions.
At the same time, mission-critical operations such as the Paddock garages, DO&CO kitchens, International Broadcast Compound (IBC), technical compounds, and commentator booths required uninterrupted power where even a momentary disruption could impact race operations or global broadcast coverage, long-duration operation, and aligned with the project’s planned load profile.
Aggreko designed and delivered a comprehensive temporary power and cooling solution tailored to the demands of the race weekend. In total, the project supplied approximately 25.5 MW of power using generators ranging from compact 40 kW units to large-scale 1.2 MW systems. To maintain comfort and operational continuity across the venue, Aggreko also deployed approximately 3,345 tons of cooling capacity, including equipment ranging from 12-ton air conditioning units to 200-ton chillers.
The solution powered virtually every square inch of the event overlay. From fan-facing activations and concession areas to luxury hospitality environments and operational compounds, Aggreko’s infrastructure ensured reliable energy delivery across the entire venue footprint. Most importantly, Aggreko once again delivered flawless critical power to the technical and broadcast areas where reliability is non-negotiable.
To further support the event’s operational goals, Aggreko deployed battery energy storage systems (BESS) on-site as early as January to provide vendor-compound power. The deployment included three 60 kVA BESS systems, alongside a live on-site beta test of Aggreko’s new 120 kVA BESS technology operations at 480V. These systems powered back-of-house vendor compounds and concession stands throughout the outer Marina area.
Aggreko’s integrated energy strategy helped Formula 1® successfully power one of its most ambitious and high-profile race weekends while advancing its sustainability goals. By combining battery energy storage systems with tier 4 final generators, Aggreko demonstrated that cleaner energy solutions can still deliver the resilience, scalability, and peak performance required for one of the world’s most demanding live sporting events.
The use of tier 4 final generators reduced particulate matter emissions by 99% and NOx emissions by 95%, significantly lowering the environmental impact of the event’s temporary power infrastructure. Pairing these generators with BESS technology further reduced fuel consumption and associated emissions while maintaining uninterrupted performance across all critical operations.
The successful deployment and beta testing of Aggreko’s new 120 kVA BESS systems also showcased the future potential of hybrid energy solutions for large-scale live events. From premium hospitality spaces and fan activations to mission-critical broadcast and technical compounds, Aggreko delivered reliable, sustainable power and cooling, enabling the race weekend to operate seamlessly from start to finish