Genesal Energy supplies emergency power to Cerro Dominador, the greatest solar complex in Latin America, located in the desert of Atacama

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The Galician company designed five special generators to operate in extreme conditions in one of the areas with most solar radiation on the planet

At the top of the Chilean desert of Atacama is Cerro Dominador. Comprised of a great thermosolar power plant as well as a photovoltaic plant, it is the largest solar complex in Latin America, and Genesal Energy participated in its construction through the manufacture and supply of five emergency generator sets designed to withstand the area’s high temperatures.

The units have been manufactured to operate at the top of the desert, in very extreme conditions, both in temperature and height, ensuring a correct level of ventilation at all times while maintaining a comfortable sound level in the thermosolar power plant. That way, the five special gensets guarantee power supply in all of the plant’s installations, from the lighting to the startup of the turbines or the administrative buildings.

Low permeability against sand

Cerro Dominador is located in María Elena, in the region of Antofagasta, one of the areas with the highest solar radiation index in the world. The complex will produce clean energy and, according to previsions, will prevent the emission of 640.000 tons of CO2 a year into the atmosphere, as well as create over 1.000 jobs.

To take power to this inmense complex, Genesal Energy adapted to the areas conditions, as the client needed customized generator sets, of the highest precision, with a low permeability facing sand and other impurities carried by the desert’s wind.

Features

  • Air inlet and outlet silencers.
  • Fans for cooling of the engine-alternator rooms.
  • Air conditioning system in the control room.
  • 2000-3000l double-walled fuel tank, approved under Chilean norms, with fuel transfer system for external fuel supply.
  • Made-to-measure control system logic to power the low and medium voltage systems and integration with the plant’s control system.
  • Motorised louvers to prevent the entry of impurities when genset is off.
  • 1mm aperture mesh to prevent entry of sand and other fine impurities when genset is on.
  • Motorized breaker installed independently to isolate it from vibration.
  • Seismic reinforcements of high reliability in all equipment to support seismic events, which are very frequent in the area.

Emergency power for the Navantia San Fernando shipyard

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Avoiding issues in first-rate installations and infrastructures is one of our specialties thanks to our R&D department.

As such, with innovation as our banner, at Genesal Energy we can offer complete, personalized and cutting-edge solutions like the ones we designed for Navantia and its San Fernando shipyard, in Cádiz.

We supplied a 1650 kVA genset for the shipyard, prepared to operate at full power and guarantee power supply to all equipment located in the dry dock.

The main objective was specifically to supply emergency power for the dry dock’s bilge pumps, which must operate continuously as there can be no water in the area, due to the personnel always at work in it.

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Features

  • 1500L fuel tank integrated in the baseframe with collection bund of 110% the fuel tank’s own capacity.
  • Parallel to mains operation with dual circuit breakers: one of them motorized for parallel with mains and one manual for connection of the load bank to carry out load tests with the genset already installed.

We’ve supplied 18 new super-soundproofed generator sets to the Chilean market

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In Latin America, as well as in Europe, there are many countries with a growing demand for gensets providing low sound levels (therefore contributing to a greater social well-being), which are also guaranteed to be able to cover power requirements, whether it be for continuous use or in emergency situations.

One of these countries is Chile, a market with great possibilities and in constant expansion in the energy sector (especially in the field of renewable energy), for which we’ve designed, manufactured and supplied a total of 18 super-soundproof gensets.

The generator sets were tailor-made according to the client’s needs, and two different models were designed (five gensets of 500/550 kVA and 12 of 1000/1100 kVA), but with a common denominator: their great level of sound attenuation: 65 dB at seven metres distance at the point of maximum emission.

To achieve this, the engineering team and the sales department, which at Genesal Energy always work hand in hand, kept the basic cooling requirements into account, without surpassing the length and width of the 40’HC shipping container which encases the generator sets.

Double-walled fuel tank

Specifically in the 550kVA unit, we also installed a medium voltage step-up transformer, and in the 1.100 kVA, a 3.000 litre double-walled fuel tank inside the container, as well as control cabinets, silencers, etc.

On the other hand, to achieve a sound level of 65dB it was necessary to decrease the sound levels by 43’5 and 48 dB respectively. To reach this goal, we selected different materials and solutions, some applied in exactly the same way in both models, but others had to be adapted due to the unique characteristics of each unit, which went beyond their engine’s respective power ratings, to be able to comply with the technical specifications requested by the client.

Finally, once the open-field tests of the prototypes had been carried out following the indications and procedure set by the applicable regulations, the results were as follows:

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  • GEN1100TC: 64.5dB (A) at 7m distance
  • GEN550TC: 64.5dB (A) at 7m distance

These are the main features of both models manufactured for Chile by Genesal

GEN550TCGEN1100TC
PRP power500 kVA.
1000 kVA.
STP power500 kVA.
1100 kVA.
Voltage400/230 V + 23kV transformer.
400/230 V
Frequency50 Hz.50 Hz
RPM1.5001.500
Engine brandMTUMTU
Alternator brandMECCALTE WITH PMG.MECCALTE WITH PMG.
TypeSoundproof in 40 HC container.
Soundproof in 40 HC container.
Specific installation roomsThree independent areas
Two independent areas
Fuel tank1.500 L integrated in the base frame.3.000 L double-walled and approved according to Chilean regulations
Sound emission level56,3dB (A) 7m64,5dB (A) 7m.
PaintISO 12944 C5M.ISO 12944 C5M.
CouplingElastic between engine-alternator.
Elastic between engine-alternator.
Control systemCOMAP (possibility for parallel operation).DEIF (possibility for parallel operation).
Circuit breakerSchneider, removable and motorized.Schneider, removable and motorized.
Cooling systemRemovable for maintenance.
Removable for maintenance.

We’ve supplied emergency power to one of the most luxurious business centres in Manchester

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At Genesal Energy we’ve supplied emergency power to one of the most luxurious business centres in Great Britain, located in Manchester, one of England’s most important cities.

Protecting business centres against possible mains failures is essential to guarantee their correct operation, as meetings, events and other activities pertaining to the business world are carried out inside.

Upon analyzing the business centre, which has offices, meeting rooms and a high capacity training centre, and having listened to our client’s needs, we manufactured and supplied a 2,250 kVA generator set prepared to operate in parallel with the mains. The genset was designed made-to-measure, and had to also comply with low sound emissions.

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Features

  • 2,000 L double-walled fuel tank installed in its own independent room inside the container.
  • Genset designed to achieve 85 dBA@1m.
  • Deep Sea control panel prepared for parallel to mains operation and a motorized breaker.
  • Power cabinet with busbar for the power cables, which were connected up to a protection box prepared to withstand corrosion on the outside of the container, to which the client would connect the necessary power busbar.
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We continue growing in the renewable energy industry: emergency power for two new wind farms in Mexico

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At Genesal Energy we continue committing ourselves to the renewable energy sector, and one of our latest projects has been in Mexico, where we participated in the construction of two large wind farms.

They are the San Carlos and Santa Cruz wind farms, with more than 100 wind turbines to supply power to the state of Tamaulipas, with more than 3,4 million citizens.

The San Carlos wind farm, now under construction, will generate 198 MW and have 60 AW132 3300 IEC IIB TH120 wind turbines. With an investment of more than 215,7 million dollars and located between Villagrán and San Carlos, it will occupy 171 hectares and will be one of the largest wind farms in Tamaulipas. Genesal Energy is participating through the design, manufacture and supply of three emergency generator sets (two open units of 462 kVA and another 220 kVA soundproof genset) to supply power to various substations.

On the other hand, in the Santa Cruz wind farm – in near proximity to the US border – there will be a total of 42 AW132 TH120 wind turbines. The installation will generate 138 MW. Genesal is supplying a customised emergency genset of 113-125 kVA for the wind farm.

CFE Certification

In both cases, the generator sets have been designed and manufactured by our engineering department following CFE specifications, the Mexican government’s official accreditation which backs foreign companies when opting for great projects and public tenders in the Mexican territory.

Through the participation in the San Carlos and Santa Cruz wind farms, the company’s has reinforced its strategy to aim for renewable energy, especially in strategic markets such as Mexico, Oman and the Dominican Republic, amongst other countries.

GEN462FA and GEN220FI

  • Above-ground approved double-wall 1500L fuel tank in steel-steel, complying with the autonomy required by the client.
  • Alternator anti-condensation heater.
  • Both the generator set and the monoblock have been painted in the colour requested by the client.
  • IB-lite module for Modbus TCP/IP communication, which allows remote monitorization and access through a computer with Internet connection.
  • Analogical voltmeter and ammeter following client’s requests.
  • DNP3 gateway.

GEN125FI

  • Genset prepared for start-up via external command.
  • IB-lite module for Modbus TCP/IP communication, which allows remote monitorization and access through a computer with Internet connection.

 

The Navarra University Clinic opts for Genesal Energy power

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The Navarra University Clinic is one of the most renowned health centres in Spain and a benchmark internationally in numerous specialties, oncology treatment and palliative care.

In buildings of these characteristics, having emergency power is essential, and a key element in these facilities.

From our headquarters in Bergondo, in A Coruña, we designed, supplied and installed three high precision generator sets. The units in question are stationary 1,280/1,415 kVA generator sets, designed according to our client’s needs. Their goal, to always ensure power supply to the health professionals at the clinic. Because power is vital.

Features

  • 1,280/1,415 kVA stationary generator set.
  • Mitsubishi engine.
  • Mecc Alte alternator.
  • 50 Hz, 1,500 rpm, 400/230 V.
  • 2,000A Schneider automatic breaker.
  • Ethernet module to provide the possibility for remote management.

Our power conquers Africa: special gensets to withstand the extreme heat

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Ensuring power supply in isolated areas is one of the guarantees that Genesal Energy provides its clients.

Our gensets are prepared to withstand extreme climate conditions, from temperatures below zero to the highest on the planet.

One of our latest projects has taken us to Africa, a continent full of contrasts and a real challenge from an energetic point of view. In Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Guinea Conakry, we’ve supplied emergency power for electric substations in these three countries. We designed, manufactured and supplied nine completely customised gensets, adapted to operate in the different substations.

We searched for the best solutions for our client which would completely cover their needs, that’s why the nine gensets have been designed to operate in perfect condition in isolated areas and at temperatures of up to 45°C.

Características

  • Spare parts kit for extensive operation.
  • 1000L fuel tanks for increased autonomy.
  • Fuel filters with water separators to ensure operation with low-quality fuel.

We supplied an emergency genset with an aseismatic system for the Carrasco electrical substation (Bolivia)

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Guaranteeing power supply in extreme situations is one of Genesal Energy’s specialties. Genesal’s emergency genset designs are always carried out according to the client’s needs.

The Carrasco electrical substation, in Cochabamba (Bolivia), is one of our latest projects in the country and a great example of seismic engineering.

For the Carrasco substation, the client needed a genset with very specific needs, as the installation is located in a very sensitive area, which is quite vulnerable to earthquakes. With the objective of facing this possibility and avoiding a catastrophe, our engineering team carried out a thorough study after listening to the client and analyzing the site in which the genset would be installed.

Upon receiving all required information, Genesal Energy manufactured a very precise genset, with all the necessary special systems to protect the Carrasco electrical substation. The result is a unit which, amongst other features, has anti-seismic mounts, and spring mounts between the base frame and the floor. A vent for the channelling of the cooling air to the outside, and a 1.700 litre fuel tank -which in this case was reinforced to comply with anti-seismic regulations- are just a few examples of the features of this genset, whose goal is to avoid failures in the mains supply which provides power to millions of citizens, at all times.

Features

  • Anti-seismic mounts.
  • Spring mounts between the baseframe and the floor.
  • Vent for the channelling of the output cooling air to the outside.
  • Reinforced 1700 litre baseframe fuel to comply with anti-seismic regulations (without certificate).
  • IVECO NEF67 TE2A engine at 24V.
  • Mecc Alte ECO 38-2S alternator at a voltage of 380/220.
  • 3400×1350 mm soundproof canopy.
  • RAL 9002 genset colour.
  • IEC61850 communication.

Genesal emergency power for Topolobampo III, the combined-cycle power plant which will provide electricity to 2,5 million Mexican citizens

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The Topolobampo III combined-cycle power plant, located in the Mexican state of Sinaloa features a special soundproof genset, with a control cabinet integrated inside the container, designed and manufactured in our headquarters in Bergondo (A Coruña).

With an investment of more that 400 million dollars, Topolobampo III is the latest great power generation project in Mexico, a country in which our company has a great presence, and where it has had its own branch office for years. The 767 megawatts (MW) combined-cycle power plant, carried out by the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), is located in the municipality of Ahome, and will provide electricity to more than 2,5 million citizens. The plant will begin operating in 2020.

Due to our strong presence in Mexico and our knowledge of its terrain, the genset designed for Topolobampo III was adapted to the special conditions of this type of combined-cycle power plant, which contains special loads which must be permanently powered for the correct operation of the facilities. For instance, the lubrication pumps or cooling units must always be operational so that, in the event of an emergency such as a power outage, the whole system can be shut down securely. This is precisely the function of the genset we manufactured for the plant.

Made-to-measure

We designed a bespoke genset, soundproofed in a container which was also tailor-made with specific elements (air conditioning, motorized louvers, fans, etc.), manufactured to adapt to the client’s concretes needs.

Furthermore, the automation of the genset allows the necessary integration of the external ATS and the different switches managed by the genset, so that the start-up and stop sequence expected by the client is followed at all times.

Due to space limits, a fuel capacity of 4000L was integrated inside the container through double-walled fuel tanks to guarantee the continuous operation of the genset for over 10 hours at 100% load. The unit is also designed to start up without the need of any type of external voltage, without needing secure voltage for the control circuit.

Main Features

  • Exterior build: 40’’ HC container suitable for marine transport 
  • Control cabinet integrated inside the container 
  • Engine cooling liquid recirculation and heating system, in order to provide the right temperature for genset start-up. 
  • Air conditioning system in the genset’s control room. 
  • Motorized louvers in the air inlet and outlet. 
  • Redundant fans to control the temperature in the engine room.
  • C51 container surface treatment according to the ISO 12944 standard.
  • Alternator anti-condensation heating. 
  • Temperature sensors in the alternator’s windings and bearings. 
  • 4000L fuel tank integrated in the container with leakage detection. 
  • Management of the genset’s control system and associated systems of the client’s facilities through a controller and touch-screen. 

Genesal Energy consolidates its position in the health sector with high precision gensets for large hospitals

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The Galician company increases its national presence with emergency gensets for the new hospitals in Cuenca and Guadalajara.

The design of highly reliable gensets, which allow to continue tending to patients even in the event of a mains failure, is of maximum priority when it comes to supplying emergency gensets to any hospital, and this is a field in which Genesal Energy has reinforced its presence in recent years both nationally and internationally. The very nature of these facilities calls for customised units, and behind each one is a complex engineering development.

The Galician company has consolidated its presence in Spain through new projects carried out hand in hand with Imoel, a company which has specialised in the electricity sector for over 35 years, and which has trusted in Genesal since 2009 for delicate projects such as the expansion of the Guadalajara hospital, where it will supply two 1,500/1,650 kVA gensets, and Cuenca’s new hospital, which while still in its construction phase, will be a magnificent hospital complex with 12 buildings for which Genesal Energy was in charge of designing, manufacturing and supplying three 1,400/1,540 kVA emergency gensets.

Maximum reliability

Both hospitals will include soundproof gensets which were completely tailor-made for the client, and therefore, adapted to the requirements of the buildings in which they will be installed, completely prepared to face any potential incident.

In this sense, all five gensets have a common denominator: to guarantee power supply at all times, as in hospital complexes, any failure in the mains supply can cause serious problems, both for the medical equipment -which nowadays is highly technological, especially in emergency and operating rooms- and the patients alike.

A reference company, both nationally and internationally

Genesal Energy’s participation in these projects is part of the company’s major focus on the health sector, where it’s increased its presence in recent years both nationally and internationally, through the supply of emergency power to hospitals such as the Quito-Sur Hospital, the largest and most modern in Ecuador, a country in which the Galician company is one of th reference brands.