Utilities

Cat C175 Generators With Updated Technology Give This Plains City Reliable Power

Colby Public Power needed to replace aging generators with units that had updated control technology and could meet the needs of a growing population. Their new C175 gensets are easier to use and met demand even during the toughest power emergency in Texas history.

Cat® Dealer Provides Customized Engineering Solutions to Optimize Cogeneration

After Zeppelin Power Systems supplied Stadtwerke Lemgo’s combined heat and power (CHP) system units in 2021, the Cat® dealer devised an integrated solution to boost efficiency by enlisting renewable energy sources. Using a 7.5 MW CHP system powered by three Cat G3520 natural-gas generator sets, a solar thermal system, and a heat pump using water from the Bega River, the German municipal utility is able to produce up to 20% of its district heating without carbon emissions.

Distributed Energy: Six Cat® G3520H Gensets Help Firm the Grid for Utah Utility

Deseret Power, a regional generation and transmission cooperative, required additional generating capacity to support its reliance on hydroelectric power and a solar project. Cat® dealer Wheeler Power Systems provided generator sets and assisted with design and construction of Solomon Station. The new and unmanned natural gas power plant is able to provide a quick response when more energy is required and bridges the gap between renewable sources of energy and traditional power generation.

Cat® Connect Helps Electric Company Monitor Substations' Gensets

Cat® Dealer Stowers Machinery helped Lenoir City Utilities obtain backup power to withstand any outage and ensure continuous power for its newly installed 82-mile fiber ring. Ranging in size from 35 to 60 kW, the 15 Caterpillar generators are located at substations where the fiberoptic nodes are housed. With Cat Connect installed, the generators will automatically start upon sensing a lack of utility power.

Cat® Mobile Generators Provide Power and Save Grain Following Deadly Tornado

A Cat® dealer helped Memphis-based Callan Salvage & Appraisal dispatch mobile generators to power Mayfield Grain. The portable power helped to save 6,800 trailer loads of grain worth more than $30 million.

Cat® 3512C Diesel Gensets Protect Data via Rooftop

Cat® Dealer Nebraska Machinery Company delivered three generator sets to a third-story roof to provide backup power for 1623 Farnam, a growing data center supporting on-ramps to the world’s largest cloud providers. Chosen for their weight, size, and low noise-level, the generator sets receive maintenance and support through a Cat Customer Value Agreement.

Solar Power Project Helps Lower Energy Costs at Wastewater Treatment Plant

Cat® dealer Ziegler Power Systems engineered and designed a solar project for the Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District’s wastewater treatment plant. The 500 kW direct current system supplies about 70 percent of the power demand at the wastewater treatment plant, saves the district $100,000 a year in energy costs, and offsets almost 500 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually.

Utah Utility Teams Up With Caterpillar To Revamp Hydroelectric Plant

Utah Municipal Power Agency worked with Cat® dealer Wheeler Power Systems to overhaul its hydroelectric plant in Manti, including implementing Cat Switchgear and controls as well as remote monitoring.

University of Washington Adds to Standby Genset Fleet On Time and On Budget Through Cooperative Purchasing

Responsible for providing chilled water and emergency power to critical parts of the campus, the Campus Energy, Utilities and Operations department at the University of Washington acquired a fourth Cat® 3516 series standby generator set through cooperative purchasing to meet the university’s growing emergency power demand.

Airport Microgrid Anchored By Cat® G3412 Genset

The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport installed a solar farm connected to a microgrid that includes energy storage, a Cat® G3412 gas generator set, and a control system as part of efforts to reduce the airport’s impact on the environment. The microgrid supplies power to the runway lights and other navigation aids at the airport and provides energy to an adjacent neighborhood since it’s tied into the local utility’s distribution system.

Service Agreement with Cat® Dealer Helps Iowa Utility Meet Requirements

Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities depends on 12 Cat diesel generator sets to produce backup power should the entire city of 8,700 residents lose power. To comply with strict emissions requirements and keep the generators in top condition, Mount Pleasant counts on periodic testing and regular maintenance from Cat dealer Altorfer Power Systems as part of their long-term Customer Value Agreement.

Volunteer Energy Cooperative Saves Thousands in Monthly Energy Costs

Volunteer Energy Cooperative delivers reliable power to its members across 17 counties in Tennessee. To keep costs low, the cooperative commissioned a Cat® G3412 gas generator set at its Decatur headquarters to help offset costs during peak demand periods.

Altalink Replaces Aging Transmission Line With Help Of Cat® Rental Power

To replace an aging transmission line at Banff National Park, AltaLink partnered with Cat® dealer Finning Canada to commission a temporary power plant with six Cat diesel rental power generator sets, complete with Cat Connect Remote Asset Monitoring to ensure the gensets continued running for three months while they completed the project.