Airports are a critical transport and logistics hub in the modern world, and we rely on them for everything from business and leisure travel to expedited cargo. The reliability and services of an airport set the standards for a city, and many run 24 hours a day, every day of the week, throughout the year. As a result, backup generators are non-negotiable for airports, ensuring sufficient power generation for seamless air travel services. Here are some insights from the CAT rental team.
What Happens if a Blackout Occurs and There’s No Backup Generator?
Because airports operate 24/7, 365 days of the year, blackouts are inevitable – whether they are due to damage to infrastructure, flooding, maintenance on the grid, a blown connection at the airport or even wildfires. If this occurs and there is no working backup generator on-site, the consequences can be severe, even at smaller facilities.
- Outgoing flights will be canceled, leaving passengers and cargo stranded
- Incoming flights will be re-routed, disrupting travel plans and freight routes
- Airport systems for tracking and monitoring flights will be inoperable
- Security systems, including cameras and scanners, will be inoperable
- Communications systems will be offline, so pilots and airport personnel won’t receive critical information about weather, flight-related incidents, threats or law enforcement alerts
- The airport heating and cooling systems will shut down, causing temperatures to become too hot or too cold, and impacting on airflow and quality
In such a critical hub, loss of power can be devastating, compromising safety and security, damaging the airport’s reputation and causing profit losses.
Commercial CAT Rental Generators from for Seamless, Reliable Power Generation
Commercial backup generators are very powerful and multiple units can be set up to run and airport facility. It’s important to work with an experienced team like our CAT rental team to ensure that your backup power generation solution is effective, correctly-sized and cost-efficient for your operation. With the right setup, you can keep everything running seamlessly, from operational systems and communication systems to ventilation, lighting, and security, without any downtime.
Through our hire agreements, the CAT rental team can assist with all aspects of designing, delivering, installing and maintaining your power generation solution.
We supply turnkey commercial power solutions throughout Australia, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea for every industry including transportation, marine, mining and agricultural sectors.
For more information about CAT rental power generation solutions for commercial and private airports or to find out more about commercial backup generators, please contact us today.
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