Project overview
Engineering-led delivery, clearly documented
Veridis designed and delivered a comprehensive standby power infrastructure upgrade for a multi-building commercial facility, replacing an ageing and fragmented emergency power network with a fully integrated resilience solution. At the heart of the project is a 500kVA biodiesel-fuelled standby generator, providing reliable emergency power to four buildings through automatic transfer systems, UPS installations and BMS integration.
Sector
Commercial & Critical Infrastructure
Client
End User
Location
United Kingdom
Services
Electrical Engineering • Critical Power • System Integration • Project Delivery
Project snapshot
Key project details
500kVA
biodiesel standby generator
4
buildings protected
3 to 1
generator consolidation
BMS
integrated monitoring
The Brief
What the project needed to achieve
The client required a modern standby power solution capable of improving resilience across the wider estate while reducing operational complexity and long-term maintenance costs.
Key objectives included:
- Replace ageing standby power equipment.
- Consolidate multiple generators into a centralised solution.
- Expand emergency power coverage across additional buildings.
- Improve system reliability and resilience.
- Integrate standby power assets into the existing Building Management System.
- Support environmental objectives through lower-carbon standby generation.
Delivering these objectives required careful engineering to ensure the new system could be integrated into an operational site with minimal disruption.
Engineering Challenge
The constraints behind the solution
Over many years, the site’s emergency power infrastructure had evolved into a collection of independent systems, each operating separately with limited visibility or coordination.
The existing installation comprised:
- Three standalone backup generators.
- A separate UPS installation.
- Independent control systems.
- Limited alarm management and operational monitoring.
- Increasing maintenance demands across multiple ageing assets.
Rather than simply replacing equipment like-for-like, Veridis developed a fully integrated resilience strategy that modernised the site’s entire standby power architecture.
Our Solution
Specialist engineering from design to delivery
Veridis designed and delivered a complete turnkey critical power solution, integrating standby generation, UPS infrastructure, automatic transfer systems and intelligent controls into a single coordinated platform.
Centralised 500kVA Standby Generation
A new 500kVA biodiesel-powered generator replaced three independent generators, creating a centralised standby power source capable of supporting multiple buildings while improving operational efficiency and reducing maintenance requirements.
Expanded Emergency Power Coverage
The upgraded infrastructure increased standby power protection from two buildings to four, significantly improving business continuity across the wider estate.
Automatic Transfer & Power Distribution
Automatic Transfer Switches were installed at each connection point, enabling rapid transfer between utility and standby supplies during mains power failures. This helps critical systems remain operational with minimal interruption.
UPS Infrastructure Upgrade
The existing UPS installation was modernised to provide enhanced resilience and increased system capacity, supporting two integrated UPS systems within the overall standby power architecture.
Intelligent BMS Integration
The generator, UPS systems and ATS panels were integrated into the site’s existing Building Management System, giving facilities teams centralised monitoring, real-time alarm notifications, remote visibility and improved fault diagnostics.
Extended Fuel Autonomy
Additional fuel storage capacity was incorporated into the design, increasing generator runtime and helping critical operations continue during prolonged utility outages.
Project Highlights
What stood out
Emergency power coverage expanded from two buildings to four
Three generators consolidated into one integrated system
UPS infrastructure upgraded and expanded
Automatic Transfer Switches installed throughout the site
Building Management System integration
Increased standby runtime through additional fuel storage
Delivered with minimal disruption to live operations
Services Delivered
Veridis scope
Critical Power System Design
Standby Generator Design & Integration
UPS Design & Upgrades
Automatic Transfer System Design
Building Management System Integration
Low Voltage Distribution Design
Installation Management
Testing & Commissioning
Project Delivery
Results
Delivered outcomes
Improved Operational Resilience
A fully integrated standby power system now provides reliable emergency power across four buildings, significantly improving business continuity during utility failures.
Simplified Asset Management
Replacing multiple standalone generators with a centralised solution has reduced maintenance complexity, lowered lifecycle costs and simplified ongoing servicing requirements.
Intelligent System Monitoring
Full integration with the Building Management System provides real-time visibility of critical power assets, enabling faster fault response and better operational decision-making.
Lower Environmental Impact
The use of a biodiesel-fuelled standby generator supports the client’s sustainability objectives while maintaining dependable emergency power capability.
Future-Ready Infrastructure
The upgraded standby power architecture provides a scalable platform capable of supporting future estate expansion and evolving operational requirements.
Project Outcome
Long-term value
This project transformed a fragmented collection of independent standby power assets into a fully integrated critical power infrastructure designed for long-term reliability, operational efficiency and resilience.
By combining standby generation, intelligent controls, automatic transfer technology and Building Management System integration, Veridis delivered a future-ready solution that enhances business continuity while reducing operational complexity and supporting the client’s environmental ambitions.
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