Powering Utilities Through and After Winter Storms
Dependable power solutions when winter strikes
When winter storms strike, utility companies face unprecedented challenges—from widespread power outages to damaged infrastructure. Aggreko stands ready to support the Utilities sector with tailored power solutions designed to restore operations quickly and safely, helping to reduce CAIDI by minimizing downtime and accelerating recovery efforts. With decades of expertise, our team delivers dependable energy systems to ensure uninterrupted service, even during the harshest winter conditions, supporting you with emergency power solutions for winter storms.
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Our Products & Solutions
Sometimes the unknown is known. Such is the case when we plan for emergencies during harsh seasonal weather. Aggreko offers a comprehensive range of temporary power for utilities during and after winter storms:
- Diesel Generators: Reliable power generation for urgent needs, available in a variety of capacities to suit your requirements.
- Gas Generators: Cost-effective and lower-emission energy options ideal for longer-term support.
- Turnkey Services: From equipment delivery to installation and maintenance, we provide end-to-end solutions tailored to your project.
Each solution is designed with safety and efficiency in mind, ensuring your team has the power it needs when it matters most to reduce your CAIDI metrics.
Recovering from Winter Storms
Restoring power and operations after a winter storm requires careful planning and execution. Here are three essential steps to accelerate recovery:
- Assess the Damage: Quickly identify affected areas and prioritize restoration efforts. Aggreko’s experts can assist with site evaluations and power planning.
- Deploy Temporary Power: Minimize downtime by installing temporary power systems to support critical operations. Our scalable solutions are ready to mobilize at a moment’s notice.
- Ensure Resilience: Equip your site with reliable power systems that withstand future storms. Aggreko’s team offers consultation services to help you build a robust energy strategy for long-term resilience.
Aggreko’s solutions are engineered to minimize disruption, enhance operational safety, and reduce environmental impact. Partner with us to ensure your utility operations remain resilient and ready for whatever winter throws your way.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are known for our rapid response capabilities, typically being able to deploy equipment and solutions within hours, depending on the location and the nature of the emergency. With a global network of depots, a vast inventory of equipment, and highly trained experts, Aggreko is equipped to handle critical situations that can come from harsh winter storms.
No, we do not sell generators. Instead, we specialize in providing temporary power when you need it most, and only for the duration that you need it. During emergencies, we help you take care of your bottom-line by removing the costly ramifications of owning aging equipment.
CAIDI is an acronym for Customer Average Interruption Duration Index, meaning it is a metric that measures the average time required to restore service to customers experiencing an outage. This is when customers need Aggreko most, because they want to reduce the average amount of time it takes to restore service. SAIDI is an acronym for System Average Interruption Duration Index, meaning it measures the total duration of power outages experienced by all customers of a utility over a specific time, typically annually, divided by the total number of customers the utility serves.