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Energy Solutions for Data Centres
The data we generate is increasing exponentially. Securing important information from being compromised or lost is vital and can only be guaranteed with a constant source of quality power.
Make Cat® Electric Power the source for your data centre power needs. Our team will support you with dependable power solutions and expertise, keeping your data facilities and customers connected.
You make uptime commitments to your customers, so our power solutions meet your needs for:
- Transient Response
- Quick Start Capability
- Block Load Acceptance
- Emissions Reduction
- Noise Suppression
- Fuel Efficiency & Sustainability
No matter your requirements for power output, responsiveness, and power maintenance, we offer integrated systems and solutions that meet them and give you continuous power and optimal control.
Our global dealer network will support you every step of the way, from design and specification to installation and commissioning and right through the lifetime of your power solution. Comprehensive service and maintenance agreements give you total peace of mind so you can focus on what matters: Keeping data safe.
Generators for Data Centres
There’s a lot at stake when the power goes out. Caterpillar provides reliable standby power that’s ready for the unexpected. Choose from several options that protect your data centre and keep you connected.
Cat diesel back up generator sets are designed to match your specific needs and budget, while delivering legendary Caterpillar reliability.
Our industry-leading natural gas standby generator sets offer reliable power and fast response, with the added benefit of lower emissions and energy costs compared to diesel.
Cat Emergency Backup Power Solutions Offer:
- Quick start capability
- Global emissions compliance
- Fuel efficiency & sustainability
- Top-notch performance
- Lower operating costs
- Best-in-class service and support from the Cat® dealer network
Need reliable prime power generation as well? No matter the application, we have a power solution that will meet your needs.
Safeguarding Your Data and Your Reputation, Now and for the Future
The demand for data centre services is growing at an incredible rate, and so is the need for sustainable, quality, conditioned power. For your customers, downtime is not an option, and a lower carbon future is a priority. This, your unique challenges, and every critical item on your checklist, from “five-nines” reliability to ESG goals, drive our design for your data centre’s power system.
Like fingerprints, no two applications are the same. That’s why Caterpillar offers the widest portfolio of reliable power products in the industry and the engineering experience to support you throughout the system’s lifecycle.
Together with our global dealer network, we serve hundreds of data centres around the globe from hyperscalers to enterprise, co-location data centres, and beyond. No matter where you are in the process of planning, building, or expanding, we can support you in the design, specification, and completion of the right power system solution.
Should your operations grow and expand across markets and regions, Caterpillar and the Cat dealer network ensure your needs are met, wherever and however you work.
Energy Solutions for a Reduced Carbon Future
Cat® Diesel Generator Sets Supply Emergency Power to World's Tallest Data Centre
Sabey Corporation developed Intergate.Manhattan into what is now the tallest data centre in the world. Located in New York City, the facility presents a unique set of challenges including security, preservation and power loss. Sabey relies on its partnership with the local Cat dealer, H.O. Penn, for emergency backup system support and critical data management.
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Paralleling Switchgear is Key to 100% Uptime
TierPoint has one of the largest and most geographically diversified footprints in the nation. Its services include colocation, cloud computing, backup and business continuity, managed security, firewall, and professional services.
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Reliable Power with Low Cost of Operation
The Shanghai TCDC natural gas distributed generation project has Two Cat® G3520H gas engine gensets with a full load rating of 2,500, providing reliable power, efficiency, and low cost of operation and maintenance. The combined cooling, heating and power (CCHP) system simultaneously provides power and chilled water, meeting all power and cooling needs.
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Trusted emergency power for data centers
Intergate.Manhattan provides data management for its customers. It is supported by four Cat® C175 diesel generator sets that provide emergency power systems for critical operations. Equipped with a four-stroke-cycle diesel engine, the C175 is designed for reliable uptime and works with an integrated control system for improved performance.
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Scott Data Center trusts Cat power to protect their data
When Scott Data Center required a reliable standby electric power system for an additional 30,000-square-foot power plant, they worked with their local Cat® dealer to install 20 MW of cat power controlled by a customized switchgear system. “Since its installation in 2012, we have had zero problems—it has worked flawlessly.”
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Products for the Data Centre Industry
Below are just some of the products frequently applied to back-up applications in Data Centres
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- Standby Rating
- 2750 kVA
- 2750 kVA
- Prime Power Rating
- 2500 kVA
- 2500 kVA
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Low Fuel, Low Emissions
- Low Fuel, Low Emissions
3516C (50 Hz)
Producing reliable power from 2500 to 2750 kVA at 50 Hz, our 3516C diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, standby and prime applications. We've designed each to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100% rated load in one step. The generator set offers both low fuel consumption and low emission systems.
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- Standby Rating
- 3500/3250/3000 kVA
- 3500/3250/3000 kVA
- Prime Power Rating
- 3175/2950/2725 kVA
- 3175/2950/2725 kVA
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- U.S. EPA Cert. Tier 2 / Low NOx
- U.S. EPA Cert. Tier 2 / Low NOx
3516E (50 Hz)
The 3516E diesel generator sets have been developed to meet your standby, mission critical and prime applications and match your power standards. Producing reliable power (2725 - 3500 kVA at 50 Hz), each generator set has been designed to meet ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100 % rated load in one step. The generator is certified Tier 2 Equivalent, US EPA Stationary Emergency / Low NOx (1/2 TA Luft).
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- Standby Rating
- 3100(no fan)/3000 kVA
- 3100(no fan)/3000 kVA
- Prime Power Rating
- 2825(no fan)/2725 kVA
- 2825(no fan)/2725 kVA
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Low Fuel, Low Emissions
- Low Fuel, Low Emissions
C175-16 (50 Hz)
Producing reliable power from 2500 - 3100 kVA at 50 Hz, our 175-16 diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, continuous, standby and prime applications. We've designed each to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100% rated load in one step. The generator set is optimized for Low Fuel Consumption or Low Emissions.
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- Maximum Rating
- 1500 kVA
- 1500 kVA
- Minimum Rating
- 910 kVA
- 910 kVA
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Low Fuel, Low Emissions
- Low Fuel, Low Emissions
C32 (50 Hz)
Producing reliable power from 910 kVA to 1500 kVA at 50 Hz, our C32 diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, continuous, standby and prime applications. We've designed each to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100 % rated load in one step. Our C32 generator sets are made for demands, so you can make yours.
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In the News
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Caterpillar Joins Africa Data Centres Association
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Caterpillar and Eneria Support Groundbreaking Transition of LCL Brussels-West Data Center to 100% HVO for Standby Power
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Caterpillar Collaborates with Microsoft to Provide Standby Power to its Swedish Data Centers
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Safe Host Engages with Cat® Dealer Avesco for 19.2 MVA Standby Power Solution from Caterpillar for Data Center Expansion in Gland, Switzerland
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IXcellerate Expands to Support Growing Russian Data Center Market Backed by 21.4 MW of Standby Power from Zeppelin Power Systems and Caterpillar
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