Keeping Australia’s Food Supply Moving: A 1500kVA Backup Power Solution

When you’re supplying thousands of businesses with essential food and goods, power isn’t optional. For one of Australia’s largest food distribution centres, reliable backup power protects not just the current stock, but the entire supply chain.

Genelite was called to deliver a complete standby power system capable of supporting vast cold storage areas, warehouse infrastructure, and office systems in the event of a power failure. The final solution? A fully integrated 1500kVA diesel generator housed in a high cube container, designed to meet strict noise, reliability and compliance standards.

Powering a Critical Industry

Food distribution runs on tight schedules and constant refrigeration. Cold storage facilities must operate 24/7 to prevent spoilage. Even brief power cuts can mean thousands of dollars in losses and knock-on delays across the country.

The client needed more than just a generator. They needed a solution that would:

• Keep refrigeration running during outages
• Avoid disruption to national delivery schedules
• Meet site-specific noise and compliance requirements

Why a Genelite 1500kVA Containerised Generator?

After site assessment and load analysis, our team recommended a 1500kVA standby generator with a prime rating of 1363kVA for longer outages. Housed in a customised container, the generator offers physical protection, sound attenuation and ease of access.

Key features:

• Large fuel tank to provide several hours of continuous output
• Acoustic design to meet landlord and community noise limits
• DeepSea controller for automatic and remote start
• Built-in flexibility for future expansion or relocation

Meeting Site Challenges

Three key factors shaped the solution:

1. Noise control – Sound emissions were a concern for the landlord and local tenants. With container insulation, advanced mufflers, and airflow design, the generator meets strict acoustic tolerances.
2. Reliability – The unit was specified to handle continuous use if needed, ensuring operations can continue seamlessly through any outage.
3. Integration – The control system integrates directly into the site’s electrical and monitoring infrastructure, allowing automatic start and live system monitoring.

Commissioned and Ready: Like all Genelite systems, the generator was factory load tested before delivery. On site, our technicians carried out a full install and commissioning process, including safety checks, load testing, and integration with the client’s switchboard and fuel system.

Ongoing Support: Genelite provides ongoing service and scheduled maintenance for this system, including 24/7 breakdown support. Our engineers regularly inspect the unit to ensure it remains in top condition and ready for use at a moment’s notice.

Why It Matters: This project is one of many we’ve completed for mission-critical industries like food distribution, pharmaceuticals, and logistics. These operations can’t afford to stop. Investing in backup power protects not just the business, but the communities they serve.

As energy strategies evolve, we’re also helping customers explore hybrid and battery-integrated solutions to reduce diesel run time and lower emissions. But for high-capacity backup, diesel remains a practical and dependable foundation.

Talk to Genelite

If power matters to your operations, talk to us on 1300 305 912 about a tailored standby power solution. With over 30 years’ experience and a nationwide team, we’ve got the knowledge and capability to keep your business running when it matters most.