Mobile Back-up Power for Extreme Conditions in Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia is characterised by vast desert areas, extremely high temperatures and significant levels of airborne dust. These harsh conditions pose a major challenge for any electrical system, where reliability and mobility of power supply are essential to maintain continuous operations.

Genesal Energy developed a project specifically tailored to this environment, based on multiple truck-mounted generator sets designed to operate reliably even under the most demanding circumstances.

A Mobile and Autonomous Solution

The client required an agile, reliable and robust power source, capable of moving across Saudi territory and operating without interruption in critical situations. Furthermore, the generators had to withstand particularly challenging environmental conditions, including temperatures exceeding 55°C and high concentrations of airborne dust.

In response to these requirements, the engineering solution consisted of designing 18 truck-mounted generator sets capable of providing immediate back-up power in the event of grid failures, maintenance operations or emergency scenarios.

Designed to operate reliably even under the most demanding circumstances.

Each unit is equipped with a 450-litre stainless steel fuel tank, providing more than 24 hours of autonomy without refuelling and ensuring continuous operation in critical situations.

These units were built with oversized components, special filtration systems and optimised ventilation systems suitable for high temperatures. They also incorporate exhaust gas treatment systems, automatic changeover switches for adaptation to different electrical networks, motorised cable reels providing up to 25 metres of power output, quick-connect Powerlock outlets and a multi-connection box, ensuring maximum operational versatility.

Among their additional features are rotating warning beacons, reflective elements for enhanced night-time visibility, extendable ladders, fuel and oil level indicators, and external drainage points for fluids.

Tailored Engineering for Reliable Performance

Genesal Energy’s engineering team adapted each generator set to the specific environmental conditions, ensuring the solution was agile, durable and fully operational under extreme circumstances.

This project reinforces Genesal Energy’s commitment to delivering reliable power wherever it is needed most — even in the world’s most challenging environments.

Features

  • Special canopy manufactured to client specifications
  • External lighting and rotating warning beacons
  • Reflective markings for night-time visibility
  • Fuel, oil and fluid level indicators
  • External drainage outlets
  • Motorised cable reels for four cables up to 25 m
  • Quick-connect Powerlock connections
  • Automatic voltage changeover switches
  • Heavy-duty air filter
  • By-pass fuel filter with water separator
  • Anti-shear mountings
  • Side and extendable ladders
  • Door retainers
  • Stainless steel fuel tank

Large-scale power backup: delivering a megaproject for telecommunications infrastructure in Latin America

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Telecommunications networks require a continuous power supply to ensure connectivity and service operability, particularly at remote sites or in locations exposed to demanding environmental conditions.

In this context, Genesal Energy has taken part in a large-scale project, supplying a total of 55 generator sets specifically designed to guarantee service continuity in the event of any grid disturbance.

The project involved the manufacture and supply of a significant number of units with different power ratings, aimed at reinforcing critical telecommunications infrastructure distributed across Latin American territory.

An engineering challenge: autonomy, modularity and robustness

The main technical challenge of the project lay in the design of the baseframe and fuel system. The client required a solution that would allow the fuel tank to be easily decoupled from the rest of the canopy, facilitating transport and installation of generator sets that need to be partially installed by helicopter in areas inaccessible by road.

This requirement led Genesal’s engineering team to develop a special baseframe, more complex than usual, capable of ensuring a robust connection while remaining easily dismantled into three parts that are simple to handle and quick to assemble and disassemble.

Grupo electrógeno instalado en el megaproyecto de telecomunicaciones

The need for increased autonomy also resulted in the design of large-capacity fuel tanks, featuring 1,000-litre double-wall tanks. These tanks not only store fuel but also fulfil a structural function, acting as the base of the generator set.

Advanced customisation for critical environments

The project was completed with the integration of numerous optional features requested by the client, providing a high level of customisation and operational reliability. These include fuel transfer systems, automatic oil level control, door retainers for windy environments, and corrosion protection through marinised alternators.

The project involved the manufacture and supply of a significant number of units with different power ratings, aimed at reinforcing critical telecommunications infrastructure distributed across Latin American territory.

In addition, the generator sets incorporate advanced control and communication solutions, enabling remote monitoring and efficient operational management—key aspects in distributed telecommunications installations.

Features

  • Special baseframe with easy dismantling system
  • 1,000-litre double-wall fuel tank integrated into the baseframe
  • Fuel transfer system with 12 VDC electric pump
  • Automatic oil replenishment system with level control and auxiliary tank
  • Canopy door retainers to prevent wind-induced closure
  • Marinised alternators for enhanced corrosion protection
  • Cold-start programming
  • Oversized batteries and battery charger
  • Modbus TCP/IP communication via RJ45 Ethernet card
  • ComAp InteliLite AMF25 IL3 control system with expansion modules
  • Digital fuel level measurement with alarms and automatic shutdown on low level

Genesal Energy designs a generator set for a waste-to-energy plant that transforms waste into resources

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Genesal Energy’s strong commitment to sustainability has led the company to develop projects linked to renewable and green energy, such as the design of a generator set for a waste-to-energy plant located in the south of London.

This facility generates electrical energy through the incineration of waste, producing power from materials that cannot be separated or recycled. With the aim of reducing environmental impact and promoting reuse for energy generation, waste is transformed into energy through biomethanisation or incineration processes.

Taking this function into account, Genesal Energy’s engineering team designed a generator set intended to supply the auxiliary services of this power generation plant. Its role is to guarantee the electrical supply to the plant’s main turbine, enabling a black start, and to act as backup in the event of grid failures, ensuring continuous operation. This solution is essential to guarantee the safe operation of critical installations, where even a simple grid outage could lead to serious incidents, accidents or major breakdowns.

The project was carried out jointly with the client and the civil works subcontractor.

According to World Bank forecasts, global waste generation will increase by 60% by 2050. In addition, Eurostat data show that 24% of municipal waste in Europe is still sent to landfill, with the associated environmental and public health challenges. For this reason, the development of waste-to-energy plants is essential, as they give a second life to non-recyclable waste that would otherwise be difficult to manage from an environmental perspective.

A unique design to generate energy

According to data from the United Nations International Environmental Technology Centre, waste-to-energy processes have the capacity to reduce the volume of waste sent to conventional landfills by up to 90%. The report also highlights that in countries most advanced in the use of this technology, between 25% and 30% of waste is already being treated in this way.

Guarantee the safe operation of critical installations, where even a simple grid outage could lead to serious incidents, accidents or major breakdowns.

All of this data was taken into account by Genesal Energy’s engineering team when designing an open, non-soundproofed generator set, operating at medium voltage (11,000 V). The solution includes air silencers in the generator room, a large-capacity fuel tank and a remote cooling system installed on the rooftop, including heat exchangers, a secondary circuit circulation pump and an air cooler. A special structure was also designed to support this equipment on the roof of the client’s building.

The entire project was developed in close collaboration with the client, ensuring that both the operational performance and the installation procedures, as well as the overall functionality of the equipment, met the highest standards.

Engineering solution delivered

The project developed by our engineering department involved the design of an open, non-soundproofed generator set, operating at 11,000 V medium voltage, with air silencers in the generator room, a large-capacity fuel tank and remote rooftop cooling. This includes heat exchangers, a secondary circuit circulation pump and an air cooler, supported by a specially designed structure on the client’s rooftop.

The engineering of the project was carried out jointly with the client and the civil works subcontractor to ensure that operation, installation procedures and equipment performance were fully optimised.

Grupo electrógeno instalado en la planta waste to energy

Key features

  • 11,000 V medium-voltage generator with remote rooftop cooling, heat exchangers integrated into the baseframe, and pumping and filtration systems mounted on the generator skid.
  • Air cooler installed 4 m above rooftop level for integration with the plant’s HVAC systems, including supporting structure, guardrails and access ladder.
  • Generator room fuel system compliant with UK regulations and connected to the plant’s fuel installation.
  • Integrated earthing resistor.
  • Integrated room ventilation system with air intake and exhaust silencers to ensure high external noise attenuation.
  • Integrated control system.
  • Exhaust silencers mounted directly on the generator baseframe.
  • Double-wall stainless steel chimney, painted to match the building façade for aesthetic integration.

Genesal strengthens backup power infrastructure for the Ireland–France grid interconnection

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European energy security takes another step forward with the first submarine electrical link between Ireland and France. Stretching over nearly 575 kilometres (500 km under the sea) and with a capacity of 700 MW, this project will enable bidirectional energy exchange between the two countries, reinforcing grid stability, the integration of renewable energy—particularly offshore wind—and competition in electricity markets.

Genesal Energy has taken part in this major submarine interconnection project supplying two generator sets designed to ensure continuous power availability under any operating scenario.

Backup power for a strategic infrastructure

The first unit, a 1,100 kVA main generator set, is responsible for supplying the highest-demand auxiliary loads and providing power during start-up phases or in the event of grid failure. Its role is essential to maintaining system operability at all times, even in the face of unforeseen incidents or disconnections from the main grid.

The secondary 137 kVA generator set is dedicated to supporting control systems, safety systems, emergency lighting and critical communications. Thanks to its design and rapid response capability, it ensures that the most sensitive equipment within the installation continues to operate with total reliability.

The mission of both units is to secure the operational resilience of the system. In extreme situations or grid interruptions, the generator sets supply power to control, protection and communication equipment, ensuring service continuity while preventing damage to the infrastructure.

Engineering tailored to the most demanding conditions

The client required reliable auxiliary power for control, SCADA, cooling, ventilation and pumping systems, as well as black-start capability to support the converters even when the AC grid is unavailable.

The Genesal Energy engineering team designed two fully customised soundproofed generator sets, optimising every element to adapt to the project’s constraints in terms of space, safety and operation.

One of the main challenges was integrating load banks inside the generator sets, which required redesigning the electrical cabinets and optimising the internal layout of the container. Internal double-wall fuel tanks were also designed with leak detection systems and bunded trays, guaranteeing maximum environmental protection.

In addition, the units incorporate air conditioning, panic locks, anchoring plates and structural reinforcement elements, among other customised components developed to meet the project’s stringent standards.

Key features of the GEN1100YC

  • Separate Power Cabinets and Control Cabinet integrated into an independent electrical room inside the soundproof container.
  • 400 kW load bank integrated into a dedicated room inside the same soundproof container.
  • Coolant recirculation and heating system for optimal start-up.
  • Air conditioning in the control room.
  • C5H (RAL 7035) surface treatment according to ISO 12944 for maximum resistance in industrial and coastal environments.
  • 900 L double-wall baseframe fuel tank with liquid collection system.
  • External above-ground double-wall 5,000 L steel tank painted to match the generator container.
  • Automatic fuel transfer system with double-wall piping and leak detection via vacuum console.
  • Independent leak detection for: baseframe tank, external tank and double-wall piping.
  • Supply of supports and tray between the container and external tank for overhead routing of transfer piping and electrical cables.
  • Panic bars, anchoring plates and customised structural supports.

Key features of the GEN137FI

  • Special 800 L double-wall bunded baseframe tank designed to collect all engine liquids (oil and coolant).
  • Double-wall leak sensor for the tank monitored through vacuum console.
  • Manual crank pump for filling the tank.
  • Earthing coil with clamp for the tank.
  • Enclosure painted in the client’s required colour with C5H surface treatment according to ISO 12944.
  • Engine coolant recirculation and heating system to ensure optimal start-up temperature.
  • 60 kW internal load bank integrated inside the enclosure.
  • Additional 4 Pole motorised breaker (80A) for load bank connection, integrated into an independent Power Cabinet fully isolated from the main group breaker.

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

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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.
Grupo electrógeno en contenedor de 20 pies para seguridad energética en aeropuertos, diseñado por Genesal Energy

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.
Grupo electrógeno en contenedor de 20 pies para seguridad energética en aeropuertos, diseñado por Genesal Energy

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.

Tailored backup power for a data centre at a telecommunications company in Madrid

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Ensuring electrical continuity in DPCs is essential. Servers, storage systems and other critical equipment must remain operational 24/7.

Any interruption in the power supply can affect thousands of users and compromise data availability.

Genesal Energy designed and supplied a 165 kVA generator set for the data centre at the headquarters of a telecommunications company in Madrid, ensuring that both the DPC and the auxiliary facilities can continue operating normally even in the event of prolonged mains outages.

A compact, autonomous and high-performance generator set which can maintain uninterrupted operations.

The client required a robust, reliable unit with long autonomy. To meet this need, we integrated a 995 litre fuel tank directly into the generator’s baseframe, optimising the available space and facilitating its installation within the DPC environment.

Additionally, we customised the unit with the company’s corporate colours, combining functionality with aesthetics and ensuring perfect integration within the facility.

The generator set also includes a 250A 4 Pole 230V motorised transfer switch, enabling quick and safe switching between the grid and the generator. This ensures that DPC operations continue without interruption, even under critical circumstances. This level of autonomy and control makes the solution ideal for facilities requiring a constant and reliable electrical backup.

Efficient, collaborative engineering

To deliver this project, our engineering team reviewed all the client’s specifications and adapted existing solutions from our design library, making the necessary adjustments to meet the requirements for power, autonomy and available space. Once the 3D design was completed, all drawings were validated with the client before manufacturing began.

The client required a robust, reliable unit with long autonomy.

Collaboration between engineers and plant personnel was key to anticipating potential challenges and optimising the assembly of the generator set. The team’s experience and the technicians’ insights enabled us to improve the manufacturing process and ensure a reliable, efficient and safe product, ready to respond to any eventuality affecting the DPC’s power supply.

A result that makes a difference

The final result is a compact, autonomous and high-performance generator set which can maintain uninterrupted operations, safeguarding essential systems and information, even in the face of unexpected electrical failures.

Key Features

  • Separate Power Cabinets and Control Cabinet integrated into an independent electrical room inside the soundproof container.
  • Canopy painted in the client’s corporate colours, NCS S 3560 R80B, combining aesthetics and functionality.
  • 995-litre fuel tank integrated into the skid, optimised for space saving and extended autonomy, featuring a liquid collection system.

Energy security in car parks: a new project in a public car park in France

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Car parks, particularly when underground or large-scale, require a continuous power supply to ensure car & people’s protection (energy security in car parks). In the event of an outage, ventilation systems would stop working, and the risk of poisoning could rise within minutes.

Similarly, without emergency lighting or active signage, evacuation during a fire could be compromised, creating dangerous and panic situations.

Our latest project in this area has been the design and manufacture of a bespoke tailor-made genset for a public car park in France to guarantee power supply in the event of a mains failure ensuring compliance with the strict safety regulations applicable to public spaces of this kind.

A vital need in a busy environment

Our engineering team developed a 250/275 kVA genset housed in a 3400mm soundproofed canopy, equipped with a Baudouin engine and a high-performance Leroy Somer alternator. This design ensures reliability, durability and ease of maintenance.

Guarantee power supply in the event of a mains failure ensuring compliance with the strict safety regulations applicable to public spaces.

The generator is fitted with a built-in 500-litre tank, providing up to 8 hours of autonomy, thereby ensuring critical systems remain operational for an entire day in the event of an incident. To further enhance safety, we integrated specific features such as externally operable fuel shut-off valves, redundant control & battery systems, protections against moving and hot parts, and emergency stop push-buttons.

Reliability, safety and continuity

Beyond the robustness of the equipment itself, reliability in this project is reflected in compliance with strict French safety regulations, specifically NF-E-37-312, applicable to this type of installation. This means that the genset not only provides backup power but also ensures the installation meets the highest standards of protection and risk prevention.

Features

  • Design type: Monoblock in 3400mm soundproofed canopy.
  • Fuel tank: 500 litres integrated into the base frame.
  • Control panel: ComAp InteliLite AMF25 IL4.
  • Redundant battery system.
  • Emergency start controller: ComAp InteliNano.
  • Safety fuel shut-off valve.
  • Compliance with NF-E-37-312 safety regulations.

Genesal Energy designs tailor-made generator sets for large retail outlets.

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Genesal Energy has designed a generator set to guarantee energy in a shopping centre in Germany and replace its previous generator.

The genset had to be integrated without the need to modify the existing installations and to have a high autonomy and direct connection to an external fuel tank.

With these indications, our engineering team designed a solution with the necessary features to replace the previous equipment without the need for major modifications existing infrastructure. The control unit was located in a special position that allows access without the need to open the side doors, enhancing space and operability at both an operational and aesthetic level, as it also complied with the specific colour and marking requested.

Our proposal included a control unit in a special position which can be accessed without having to open the side doors of the set.

Bearing in mind that shopping centres are spaces where activity does not stop, the electricity supply must be guaranteed at all times to ensure its proper functioning, as a failure in the grid can lead to operational interruptions, affecting customers, generating economic losses and compromising the safety of the premises.

To prevent this kind of situation, this set has an automatic start-up system, ensuring its immediate activation in the event of a failure in the main network. In order to achieve maximum autonomy, the engineering team designed an external fuel tank by means of wall-bushings, allowing a continuous supply without the need for frequent refuelling.

Thanks to this Genesal Energy design, the shopping centre has a reliable solution adapted to its needs, ensuring that, in the event of any grid failure, activity continues without interruption.

Our Engineering Solution

Based on the client’s specific need to replace an old unit with this new one, we designed a unit as similar as possible to the already existing. Our proposal included a control unit in a special position which can be accessed without having to open the side doors of the set. It was installed in the same precise location without having to make any modifications.

Features

  • AMF Mains failure start.
  • Deif AGC 150 control panel.
  • No fuel tank integrated in the base, only liquid collection tray with sensor for leak detection.
  • Wall bushings for fuel lines (suction and return) from external tank.
  • Protective mesh against animals (at air inlet and outlet).
  • Special customer marking.
  • Unit painted in the customer’s required colour – RAL 5003.
  • Oil extraction hand pump.
  • Heating water recirculation pump.
  • Fuel pre-filters with water decanter.
  • Special batteries.
  • Completely covered power supply preventing any access to live parts.

Tailored Power for a Shopping Mall in Germany

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Genesal Energy understands that every client is unique and when it comes to securing power supply in critical facilities, there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution.

A key part of our work lies in listening carefully, understanding each project in depth, and designing fully customised gensets capable of meeting even the most specific requirements.

This was the case in one of our most recent projects: the design and manufacture of a generator set for a shopping centre in Germany. The client presented us with a highly specific set of technical requirements. It was an ambitious challenge, as they needed a reliable emergency power solution with clearly defined criteria regarding autonomy, aesthetics, corporate branding and weight restrictions.

The client required a high-autonomy genset, connected to a 3,000-litre belly tank fully integrated into the base frame, a design that enables the installation to operate for extended periods. Additionally, there was a strict total weight limit of 8.5 tonnes, including the fuel tank, which meant we had to completely redesign the canopy and manufacture it in aluminium to reduce weight without compromising strength or performance.

A full redesign of the canopy, which was manufactured in aluminum to reduce weight.

Accordingly, the genset was customised both functionally and aesthetically. It was painted in the client requested RAL and featured special corporate branding. From a technical perspective, the set includes an oversized alternator to ensure optimal performance under demanding conditions, a ComAp InteliGen4 200 control panel, animal ingress protection mesh, and a fully covered power section to eliminate access to live parts, among other specifications.

This project is a clear example of what we do at Genesal Energy: delivering power solutions that combine innovation, flexibility, and deep technical expertise. Whether the challenge lies in the design, available space, local regulations or visual integration, our team is always ready to respond with the best solution.

The Engineering Solution

A full redesign of the canopy, which was manufactured in aluminum to reduce weight. This ensured the final equipment – including the full 3,000-litre tank – remained under the specified weight limit.

Main Features

  • ComAp InteliGen4 200 control panel.
  • 3,000-litre belly tank integrated into base frame.
  • Spill containment tray with leak detection sensor.
  • Animal protection mesh at air inlet and outlet.
  • Special client-specific branding.
  • Painted in RAL 7035 (client’s specified colour).
  • Manual oil extraction pump.
  • Coolant recirculation heating pump.
  • Fully covered power section to prevent contact with live components.
  • Oversized alternator.

Backup power in critical healthcare environments: we designed a tailored emergency solution for a proton therapy centre

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Genesal Energy designed and manufactured a soundproofed generator set specifically adapted for a proton therapy centre located in Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

This emergency power solution delivers 550 kVA to ensure the uninterrupted operation of high-precision medical equipment in the event of a grid failure.

These types of centres, dedicated to oncology treatments using protons, require a continuous power supply, as any interruption can not only compromise the effectiveness of the treatment but also put patient safety at risk. In addition, international regulations on advanced radiotherapy impose the mandatory requirement of having backup energy systems in place.

Generator sets for critical healthcare environments: safety, precision, and autonomy

Genesal Energy’s engineering department developed a GEN550YI generator set housed in a 4,500mm soundproofed enclosure, providing quiet operation and reliable performance. The generator starts up automatically in the event of a power outage, supplying the necessary energy to keep facilities and medical equipment running.

A dedicated exhaust system was also designed to minimise noise emissions, in compliance with current noise regulations.

Alongside reliability, the project required a solution with high operational autonomy. Two fuel tanks were included: an 800-litre base frame tank and an external double-walled fuel tank with a 2,000-litre capacity. Both are connected through an automatic transfer system equipped with level sensors, a transfer pump, a cut-off solenoid valve, and a fuel filter, thus ensuring a continuous and safe supply.

A robust and silent design

The solution also incorporates a redundant start-up system with batteries in parallel to ensure the generator remains operational at all times. A dedicated exhaust system was also designed to minimise noise emissions, in compliance with current noise regulations.

The unit was manufactured using state-of-the-art technology, integrating a monoblock engine–alternator system with flexible coupling, which enhances overall reliability and reduces vibrations. Thanks to this bespoke design, the proton therapy centre in Santiago now benefits from a reliable, quiet, and long-lasting backup system that protects sensitive and costly equipment, guarantees the continuity of advanced medical treatments, and complies with the highest technical and regulatory standards in the healthcare sector.

Technical features

  • Construction type: Monoblock engine–alternator in 4,500mm soundproofed enclosure.
  • Flexible coupling between engine and alternator.
  • 800-litre integrated base frame tank + 2,000-litre external double-walled tank.
  • Automatic fuel transfer system with pumps and level sensors.
  • Oversized silencer model (-30 dB).
  • Redundant battery & start system.
  • Bespoke cooling air intake and hot air exhaust.