Powering innovation in the Permian Basin: Aggreko’s first natural gas and battery hybrid application
Powering innovation in the Permian Basin: Aggreko’s first natural gas and battery hybrid application
- The challenge
Provide reliable power for a remote water transfer site, while reducing emissions, fuel consumption, and air-permitting costs
- The solution
Aggreko deployed its first natural gas and battery hybrid system, a 350 kW generator paired with a 500 kW/250 kWh battery, delivering efficient, propane-fueled power with remote monitoring and automatic generator backup
- The impact
96% reduction in generator runtime and 96% savings in fuel costs, achieved by shifting from a dual-generator setup to a hybrid generator-and-battery system
Client:Multinational oil and gas company
Location:Permian Basin, Texas, USA
Sectors:Oil and gas
The Challenge
Providing reliable power for a remote water transfer site
In the fast-paced environment of the Permian Basin, water transfer operations depend on steady, reliable power to keep product moving through the pipeline. Aggreko initially designed and installed a dual-generator solution for the customers, two natural gas units, which provided redundancy and dependable energy for nearly a year.
The configuration was effective, meeting operational needs and maintaining uptime across demanding field conditions. However, as energy storage technology evolved, Aggreko identified a new opportunity: to enhance the system’s efficiency, reduce emissions, and streamline operation, without compromising reliability.
Through continuous monitoring and collaboration with the customer, Aggreko recognized this site as an ideal candidate for a hybrid power upgrade. This project would become the company’s first-ever natural gas and battery energy storage application, marking a new milestone in innovation for temporary power systems in oil and gas.