Peak Shaving Electric Utility Grid

Case Study Details

Type of Job
Emergency
Customer Industry

Electric Utility

Equipment Needed

Diesel generator, transformer & cable

Generator Size

2200 kW generator, 2500 KVA transformer, low and medium voltage cable

What Happened

During a recent heat wave, a local electric utility was experiencing higher loads than usual at one of its substations. They called Prime Power Rentals to take some of the load off the grid to protect the substation.

Services Provided

Prime Power Rentals provided a 2200kw generator, transformer, cabling, and all logistics for the project. The unit ran several times over the last week with no issues and can now be stopped and started & monitored remotely with a cell phone. All equipment will remain on site until the end of the summer.

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Planned Backup Power

Trying to schedule a transformer replacement or performing system upgrades, but need to minimize outage duration? Whatever the application, Prime Power Rentals can provide the tools you need to help minimize customer downtime.

We offer generator rentals from 20kW – 2MW and transformers with accompanying medium voltage cables ranging from 1000kVA to 2500kVA in voltages from 4.16kV to 34.5kV. Let us help you in reaching your goal of minimizing CAIDI (Customer Average Interruption Duration Index).

Emergency Backup Power

Middle of the night downed pole due to a vehicle accident? Pad mount transformer failure serving an assisted living center? Emergency power interruptions happen every day due to a number of reasons ranging from inclement weather to an aging infrastructure. 

 We at Prime Power Rentals understand that the electric utilities top priorities are the safety of their employees, the safety of the public & restoring power to their customers. We offer generators ranging from 20kW – 2MW & utility grade primary voltage transformers that can be deployed 24/7/365. Our highly trained & safety driven staff are ready to respond no matter what the situation is. Let us help you in obtaining your goals.