Emergency power keeps food-processing facility operational during grid blackout
Reliable power is the backbone of every food and beverage operation. But when grid instability strikes, having a trusted partner ready to respond can make all the difference. Atlas Copco Specialty Rental provides fast, flexible, and efficient temporary power solutions that safeguard production without interruption.
Customer challenge
Sudden grid blackout threatened production continuity and perishable stock.
Our solution
Rapid deployment of the QAC 1100 diesel generator ensured uninterrupted power.
The result
Full capacity was restored within hours, ensuring continuous production.
High stakes when the lights went out
A large food processing plant in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, experienced a sudden and prolonged grid blackout caused by regional power-instability. With refrigeration systems, production lines, and valuable perishable stock at stake, the facility faced the very real risk of spoilage, halted operations, and significant financial losses. With the utility estimating a 72-hour delay, waiting for grid power simply wasn’t an option.
Delivering power when every minute counts
Upon receiving the emergency call, Atlas Copco Specialty Rental send their experts with the right equipment: a QAC 1100 diesel generator, 50 meters of cable and all necessary accessories. The team arrived, set up, and had the system fully operational in a matter of hours, plugging into critical production and cold-storage systems to restore full power to the facility.
Reliable power that kept the line moving
The QAC 1100 diesel generator provided stable, high-capacity power to keep the plant’s full operation for a week. The plug-and-play setup enabled a fast installation with minimal disruption to operations. Thanks to the generator’s modular power-station design and continuous on-site support from our technicians, performance was monitored around the clock and fuel consumption remained consistently efficient throughout the operation. With I-Rent, our online customer platform, the team could easily track power consumption and operational data throughout the entire rental period.
Powering confidence in every connection
Thanks to this rapid, high-quality intervention, the facility maintained full production continuity and suffered no product loss despite the grid failure. The operations team regained control and peace of mind, assured that their key lines and refrigeration units were powered when it mattered most.
Atlas Copco didn’t just deliver a generator. They delivered confidence. We were back online before the coffee even cooled.
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