Energy security for drinking water projects in Norway: integrated solutions for continuous operation in remote environments

Access to drinking water is a challenge in many areas where electrical infrastructure is limited or non-existent.

In emergency situations, humanitarian missions or temporary camps, having independent generation systems becomes essential to ensure supply continuity and safeguard community health.

Genesal Energy has extensive experience in this field and has developed a tailor-made installation for a project located on an island in Norway.

Reliable energy where it matters most

The project involved the design and manufacture of a custom-built container featuring a 110 kVA genset. This unit powers an atmospheric water generation system, a technology capable of producing drinking water from ambient humidity. Entirely independent from the electrical grid and able to operate continuously for more than a day, the system can function reliably in remote or harsh environments where energy availability is critical to maintaining water supply.

Integration and adaptation for demanding environments

To address the project’s challenges, the client required three key factors: supply security, extended autonomy and compact integration within the container, while preserving enough space for the remaining components of the water treatment system.
The Genesal Energy engineering team adapted the container supplied by the client to comply with the company’s manufacturing standards, ensuring both functionality and efficiency of the genset.

This unit powers an atmospheric water generation system, a technology capable of producing drinking water from ambient humidity.

One of the main challenges was integrating an open-type genset with a high-capacity fuel tank into a very confined space without compromising functionality or autonomy. Furthermore, the limited accessibility for operation and maintenance required a strategic redistribution of components to ensure optimal placement, ease of handling and installation safety.

Key features

• Special soundproofed container with a dedicated genset room and thermal insulation in the control area for low-temperature environments.
• Custom-built skid adapted to the space allocated by the client.
• Integrated 1,000-litre fuel tank for extended operation.
• Engine coolant recirculation and heating system to ensure optimal starting performance in cold climates.
• Set painted in the RAL colour requested by the client.
• External control panel integrated into the client’s main panel for easier operation.