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We take part in the extension of Extresol, the solar thermal plant in Badajoz

5 February 2024/in Applications, Thermoelectric power plant Spain/by Gestor

When it came into operation in 2010, Extresol-1 was the second plant of its kind in the world.

A budget of 300 million euros, 50 MW of installed power and the use of the most advanced technologies. Extresol uses cylindrical-parabolic collectors within a solar radiation concentration system equipped with a sun-tracking mechanism. The task of these plants is to direct solar radiation from the reflecting surfaces onto the receiver tube and concentrate it about eighty times.

A generator for a solar thermal plant

Built on 2,25 square kilometres of land in Badajoz, Southwest Spain, Extresol currently supplies electricity equivalent to the consumption of more than 30,000 homes and avoids the emission of 149,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. Genesal Energy takes part in the expansion works of this infrastructure doing what we do best: reinforcing the security system with a solid emergency network to avoid issues and shutdowns in the event of failure in the network.

Customer’s need

Our client needed to guarantee the emergency supply in the event of a failure in either of the two existing transformers and it had to be done independently. Genesal Energy installed a 935/1010 KVA open genset placed inside one of the plant buildings, with double switching mounted on the genset itself due to the existing space limitations, and also double mains detection, operating the equipment independently for each of the transformers.

Technical Data

1000 litre specially designed fuel tank on the bedplate.
Switchboard integrated in the bedplate, equipped with two 1600A 4P 230V motorised ATS.
ATS Mains detection system.

We bring our energy to the Montseny Natural Park, World Biosphere Reserve

23 January 2024/in Applications, Residential Spain/by Gestor

The southernmost fir forest in Europe is located in the Montseny Natural Park (Barcelona), declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1978.

A privileged environment that extends over more than 30,000 hectares. There, in the heart of nature, you can find holiday camps & farmhouses where vulnerable families’ children can enjoy unforgettable summers in a film-like area.

The challenge: installing a generating set in a protected place

Genesal Energy has provided emergency power to guarantee the electricity supply in one of these holiday homes located in Sant Pere de Vilamajor. In such a special and protected place, from an environmental point of view, the care taken when developing the project was of the utmost importance.

Gas generator in natural environment

Genesal Energy’s engineering department paid utmost attention to the location of the generator set, which had to operate in a natural park protected by UNESCO. So, from the very beginning one of the objectives was to reduce the acoustic and visual impact of the generator set so as not to spoil the beauty of the site.

The project included the installation of a gas generator, which is more environmentally friendly in terms of CO2 emissions than a diesel generator. The generator set was manufactured in a soundproof cabin to lower the noise levels of the machine as much as possible.

Technical Data

These are its main features:

LPG gas engine.
Alternator with auxiliary winding.
No fuel tank on the base frame, which functions as a tray for liquid collection.

Genesal Energy supplies 6 containerized soundproofed generator sets to a data centre in Norway

23 January 2024/in Applications, Data Center Norway/by Gestor

The strategic importance of data centers

Data Centres are facilities that allow companies and users to quickly access data and, due to the function they perform, they have become essential in an increasingly digitalised world. Their electricity consumption is considerable and this high demand is not only used to run the IT equipment, but also to cool these rooms that house it.

Maintaining optimal temperatures in data centers

The optimum operation temperature in a data centre to ensure proper performance of the servers is between 18 and 20°C. To keep the temperature within these values, an uninterrupted power supply is vital. Any brief network outage could paralyse all the activities of a company and cause not only economic losses but also reputational damage that is difficult to recover from in most cases.

Generating sets: guarantee of continuity

For this purpose, redundant supply sources are used to ensure operational continuity in the event of any failure in the electricity grid, namely, electrical generators. An efficient and specialised solution to guarantee the constant availability of electrical energy.

Data Centre generator sets require cutting-edge engineering and experienced personnel. Genesal Energy provides both and for this reason the projects we develop are in great demand in this market.

One of our latest projects in this field has taken us to Norway, where we have supplied a total of six generator sets to power the emergency network of a data centre. The cold climate of this Nordic country was not an obstacle to the success of the project, as the six generator sets were designed to withstand the country’s low temperatures.

The engineering solution: 6 soundproofed generator sets in a container

Six 2250-2500 kVA soundproofed generator sets in a 40 feet HC container ready to work in permanent parallel with the grid. Two were designed with the power output on the right-hand side and four sets, symmetrical to the first two, with the power output on the left-hand side, which facilitated the installation of the power cabling.

Characteristics of containerized soundproof generator sets

4.000 L Certified double-walled fuel tank which provides autonomy for more than 9 hours at 100% load.
Connections for fuel transfer from an external tank.
High-capacity fuel filtration system.
Container floor covered with checker plate.
Double starter motor.
Double set of batteries.
Motorised air inlet and outlet louvers.
Heat exchanger integrated in the base frame for heat recovery.
Customised power output busbars for easy connection.
C3 paint surface treatment, according to ISO12944, in RAL7016 colour.
Exhaust gas silencer installed on container, heat-insulated, with external aluminium coating.
The sound pressure level at a distance of 1 m is 85 dB.