Genesal Energy consolidates its growth

The company expands its headquarters by 3,000 square meters in order to increase its production capacity.

Genesal consolida su crecimiento en 2019

Genesal Energy consolidates its growth in order to tackle a 2020 full of projects in Spain and in the demanding international market

The company continues its international expansion in strategic sectors and countries with personalized customer service as well as services like the Technical Assistance Service

Power plants, electric substations, DPCs, hospitals, airports, food and telecommunication sectors. Genesal Energy is present in all of these industries thanks to the versatility and high specialization of its equipment. With more than 25 years’ experience (this year the Galician company celebrates its anniversary) and with branch offices in Mexico and Peru, the company is closing 2019 with constant and controlled growth and with its mind on a new year full of projects. Because Genesal Energy’s objective is to continue growing internationally with a presence in new markets like the Asian giant Taiwan, but also nationally by increasing its production capacity with new installations adding up to 3,300 square meters at its central headquarters in Bergondo (province of A Coruña).

Here are some success stories and challenges for the future.

New rental product lines:

The search for new lines of business within an increasingly competitive market is one of Genesal’s commitments, and the rental line, with some excellent results at the end of the first year of its launch by the company is an excellent example. Reliability and robustness define these gensets destined for the rental market. Following the success of this product line and the official presentation in Mexico, where four generators were subsequently delivered, the company will continue its commitment to these rental products throughout the 2020 fiscal year. They are special products, custom made so as to make maintenance easier, and fitted with state of the art GPS systems for their immediate geolocation in case of theft.

Emergency energy for large health centers: Toledo Hospital (Spain) and Montero Hospital (Bolivia)

Electricity is vital in hospitals and its absence can have fatal consequences, which is why it is necessary to have state-of-the-art emergency generator systems. Among the projects carried out by Genesal in 2019, a special mention should be given to the supplying of four generators to the new hospital in Toledo which will open in the first semester of the year. They are four generators of 2250 and 2500 kVA which will function in parallel. Outside Spain, Genesal Energy offers a turnkey service to Montero Hospital (Bolivia): three 410-450 kVA generators, which are soundproof, one of them automatic, the other two in parallel with the air outlet on the upper side in order to fit in with the installation.

Gaining ground in the wind energy sector: from Los Llanos to Monte Cristi

This year Genesal has strengthened its presence in the field of renewable energy with a good number of wind farms in its portfolio. For example, in 2019, the company supplied emergency equipment for the substations in Oriche and Venta Vieja, in the province of Teruel, Montilla del Palancar (province of Cuenca) and in Serra das Penas (province of Lugo), and also for the wind farm in Los Llanos (province of Málaga), an installation for which we manufactured and delivered turnkey equipment. Internationally, we delivered a 100% personalized generator for the wind farm in Monte Cristi (Dominican Republic), whereas for the Agua Clara wind farm on the same Caribbean island, Genesal’s Engineering Department designed and manufactured a hurricane-proof generator for the whole park, which has 25 air generators, supplying power for 250,000 persons.

Biomass plants: the Viseu and Fundão stations

In Portugal there are two stations considered prime examples in the production of clean and renewable energy. They are the biomass plants located in Viseu and Fundão, repectively. Genesal installed special tailor-made equipment in both of these facilities.

More projects in Mexico: the combined-cycle power facility Topolobampo III

Genesal Energy’s strong presence in Mexico results in numerous projects, some of which are on a very large scale. Such is the case of the Topolobampo III combined-cycle power facility, whose founding in the municipality of Ahome was encouraged by the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), and which will supply power to more than 2.5 million people. It will start operating in 2020 and the emergency power for it will be supplied by Genesal.

Tailor-made generators for the Saudi Embassy in Chad

The embassy of Saudi Arabia in Chad also uses emergency power from this Spanish brand. Concretely, the order consisted of three sets of tailor-made generators of two different powers: of 2 x 1.000/1.100 (ojo, en español, también está mal, sobra un 0) kVA, 2 x 1.500/1.650 kVA and 2 x 25-27 kVA respectively, supposed to work in parallel.

Bigger presence in Asia: entry into Taiwan

The growth witnessed in Southeast Asia over the last two years was strengthened in 2019 with the addition of a new market: Taiwan. Said country is one of the most powerful economies in the world and Genesal entered its market through several projects. In total, we have supplied the Government 13 generators. It’s our aim to continue to expand the market with new operations.

New year, new challenges

The good results obtained in the 2019 fiscal year, which has seen a constant growth, induces optimism once again. The company, after 25 years of presence in the energy sector, has now grown up and expanded its central installations in Bergondo (province of A Coruña) by 3000 square meters. The new space is meant to provide the necessary production capacity in order to tackle the new challenges by an orderly growth, given that Genesal Energy’s main aim is always the customer, who should never feel unsupported, the company states.

An example of this commitment to close attention and personalized projects -a hallmark of our company- is the boost received by the Technical Assistance Service (SAT) Department -now an indisputable benchmark in matters of remote management and multi-branding- a section which is closing the year with a steady growth and the modernization of its vehicle fleet, a process which takes into account the latest developments in ergonomics.

As far as the expansion plans are concerned, Genesal Energy will maintain its international vocation. In this regard, although Europe and Latin America are its main markets, the company pays very special attention to others, such as Qatar and Taiwan, as well as the African market, a real challenge for the energy sector.

 

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Mall generator set to supply emergency power to a shopping centre

350 kVA generator set for a shopping centre

The Way Dos Hermanas shopping and leisure centre, in the city of Seville, has trusted in our mall generator sets with the installation of a GEN350YA unit for the new complex, which has a commercial surface of 50.000 square metres.

It is a 350 kVA generator set which will serve to guarantee the correct operation of the shopping centre in the case of an emergency. This is just one of the Genesal Energy generator sets located in the building, as we’ve also supplied gensets for a number of stores inside the shopping centre.

Remote management, added value in Genesal Energy’s Technical Support Service

Remote management and SAT

Our Technical Support Service closed 2019 with sustained growth and the modernization of its vehicle fleet, which incorporates the latest ergonomic improvements.

Guaranteeing the reliability of our gensets and offering the best customer service are the pillars of Genesal Energy’s Techical Support Service, which in the last years has grown spectacularly. Our Technical Support Service is our maintenance, installation and reparation service which offers specialized attention with a clear objective: to achieve the best performance of the equipment to fully comply with the client’s needs.

“We’re a reference company when it comes to remote management and multi-brand service”, Marga González, Technical Support Manager, explains, adding that predictive maintenance (remote management and supervision system) has turned the Galician company in a reference company, both nationally and internationally, in the detection of possible breakdowns as well as the status of any unit through a stationary or mobile internet connection. Adjustments are also carried out remotely, impacting action time directly “as it is reduced considerably”, the area manager points out.

Comfort and security

More than 30 professionals form this business line which last year closed its accounts with a sustained growth in maintenance and has modernized its vehicle fleet through the incorporation of the market’s latest ergonomic improvements in order to avoid staff fatigue and make their job more comfortable. “We don’t consider it an expense, but an investment in quality for the peace of mind of our clients and employees. It’s a win-win”, says Marga González.

Their own load banks and a 24 hour service are the hallmark of Genesal Energy’s Technical Support Service. “Knowledge and innovation allow us to provide exclusive and personalized solutions, tailor-made for our clients”, says González.

Case Studies

The update of four gensets for an important television network has been one of Genesal Energy’s Technical Support Service’s latest projects. In this case, the existing controllers for parallel operation were substituted for three state-of-the-art control panels, and new circuit breakers were installed.

Our Technical Support team also carried out the update of the genset fleet of the substations of an important global electrical company in order to carry out predictive maintenance works. For this project, the substitution of more that 30 control panels, communication cards, pressure, temperature and fuel sensors were carried out in record time in order to comply with the client’s needs.

Another succesful project consisted in the study of the Modbus mapping of the genset fleet of an important telecommunications company to integrate the predictive maintenance of its units into its management and remote control system. For its execution, Genesal Energy analyzed almost a hundred mappings according to the features of each piece of equipment, their operation, environmental factors, climate…

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We continue supplying power to Austria, a priority in our internationalization plans.

Thanks to our Austrian distributors, we’ve supplied two generator sets of 88 and 275 kVA for two pump stations.

Both gensets were designed especially to be adapted to the client’s requirements, which included potential free contacts for the activation of external motorized louvers, and an earthing system comprised of 3 earth points, one on the inside of the canopy and two external points installed on the gensets’ baseframes; however, each unit also had its own distinctive features: the 88 kVA was designed to comply with 68BA@7m, and its silencers had to be installed in such a way that the genset’s width remained under 1100mm.

In the case of the 275 kVA unit, it had an oversized 990L fuel tank in its baseframe with a leakage tray underneath.

Features

  • Signal expansion module according to the installation’s requirements.
  • 3 earth points: one internal and two external installed on the baseframe.
  • Separate chargers for starting and control.
  • In the case of the 88 kVA, oversized canopy with silencers to comply with a sound level of 68dBA@7m, designed in such a way that the genset’s width wouldn’t surpass 1100mm to be able to install it in its corresponding room.
  • Baseframe fuel tanks with leakage trays, and leakage and fuel level sensors. For the 88 kVA, a 350L tank was installed. For the 275 kVA, an oversized 990L tank.

We have supplied a generator set for the rental fleet of our dealer in Denmark

We’ve supplied a 100/110 kVA John Deere genset for the rental fleet of our Danish distributor.

Incorporated on the unit is a socket panel adapted to the client’s requirements, with differential protection, installed on one of the front ends of the canopy.

Features – Rental generator sets available in Denmark

  • Stamford alternator with PMG system.
  • Control panel programmed for MRS function.
  • Extended fuel filling point to avoid fuel spillage during genset transport.
  • Socket panel adapted to the client’s needs, with differential protection.
  • Completely covered power cables to avoid access to live parts.
  • Breaker installed separate from the alternator on its own support frame.

Special generator set to operate in the extreme cold on a Norwegian vessel

Low temperature emergency gensets must perform at full capacity in the harshest of conditions. A good example of this is the totally soundproof genset we manufactured for a vessel in Norway.

It was installed inside a 20’DV container and is prepared to operate at full capacity on the high seas. Along with the marine generators that provide electricity to the ship constantly, this GEN440FC is in charge of backing up these generators if ever the main equipment were to ever fail, as well as whenever the boat is in port. Furthermore, the maintenance tasks can be carried out with the Genesal Energy generator installed on the boat’s deck.

Features

  • Air recirculation system to increase air temperature at startup.
  • Engine water preheating for genset startup.
  • Air preheating for genset startup.
  • Genset room internal heating system.
  • Motorized and heated louvers.
  • Superficial treatment according to ISO 12944 norm, in a C5M finish.
  • Alternator anti-condensation heating.
  • Alternator marine impregnation.

 

Supply of a generator set in the hotel sector

Once again, GENESAL ENERGY is the chosen brand for the supply of a generator set in the hotel sector, specifically in such a tourist-dense destination as Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

This 440 kVA genset has been designed and prepared to guarantee the correct operation of the hotel should a mains failure ever occur on the island.

Features

  • 400 kVA PRP & 440 kVA STP generator set, with VOLVO engine and MECC ALTE alternator.

1,000-1,100 kVA generator set prepared to operate in low sound conditions

At Genesal Energy we customize projects to make them special. Guaranteeing power supply 24/7, 365 to a residential area has been one of our latest projects in Great Britain, one of our markets in expansion.

We designed a 1,000/1,100 kVA soundproof unit to guarantee power supply in the area at all times. The client requested that, in the event of a mains failure, all emergency elements in the community, such as the lighting or ventilation systems, or the automated garages, all operate without fail. At Genesal Energy we continue working to give you the best energy!

Features

  • High capacity spill tray to cover the whole generator set.
  • Automatic breaker accesible from the outside through a door, prepared for easy access and with connection of four screened cables per phase.
  • Control panel with outside access to be able to operate the genset without having to access the container.
  • Air outlet silencer for a higher attenuation, achieving a sound level of 85 dBA at 1m.

Generator set for one of the world’s leading companies in paper and packaging solutions in Austria

Another accomplishment by our distributor in Austria has allowed us to supply a 550 kVA genset in a container, prepared to operate in permanent parallel with the mains, for one of the leading companies worldwide in paper and packaging solutions.

It’s a Volvo unit of 500/550 kVA, installed inside a 20’DV container with special fire-resistant components at the client’s request, as well as a special control system designed to manage not only the generator set, but two external automatic transfer swithes located at the client’s facilities.

Features

  • Control cabinet including: 3 x Comap Intelivision 5, 1 x IG-NTC-BB to control the genset, 2 x IM-NTC-BB to control the external ATS’s, and 1 x IGS-PTM module to provide 10 free contacts; as well as separate chargers for start and control, MainsPro protection relay, and a 5 RJ45 port Ethernet switch.
  • Battery disconnect switch.
  • Double-walled 2500L fuel tank located in a separate comapartment in the container, separated by the genset with an F90 fire-resistant wall.
  • Fire-resistant doors with anti-panic fittings.
  • Leakage collection tray under the genset for the engine liquids.

Low temperature emergency diesel genset for a Norwegian ship

Generator sets for low temperature conditions have to be very special, and at Genesal Energy we’re experts in designing specific systems to withstand thermometers below zero.

This is exactly the case of the genset we designed to perform at full capacity and to withstand marine conditions in an icy climate such as Norway’s.

It’s a diesel, soundproof genset, which has been installed on a vessel inside a 40’DV container. It’s prepared to operate on the high seas in perfect conditions, all whilst facing the most adverse circumstances. Along with the marine generators that provide electricity to the ship constantly when it’s at sea, the Genesal Energy unit, GEN1000PC, is in charge of backing up these generators if ever the main equipment were to fail and whenever the boat is in port. It’s also possible to carry out the maintenance tasks with the Genesal Energy generator installed on the boat’s deck.

Features

  • Thermal and acoustic insulation as required.
  • Air recirculation system to provide the correct air temperature for startup during winter.
  • Engine water preheating for genset startup.
  • Air preheating for genset startup.
  • Genset room internal air conditioning system.
  • Superficial treatment according to ISO 12944 norm, in a C5M finish.
  • Alternator anti-condensation heater and marine impregnation.