Diesel generation remains key energy source

Amid a challenging energy landscape, diesel-based power generation remains one of the predominant standby energy sources across the African continent, despite diesel generator demand slowly plateauing, says global diesel and alternative fuel generators manufacturer Cummins power generation markets Europe, Middle East, India and Africa executive director Ignacio Gonzalez. Although there is a need for a “sensible balance” between global decarbonisation efforts and Africa’s need for reliable power, in practice, energy security continues to “come first” across most African markets.
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Generators continue to offer value

Amid South Africa’s evolving energy landscape, generators and standby power solutions remain highly relevant, provided that they are deployed intelligently through proactive fuel and load management, and hybrid solutions, says UK based diesel and hybrid power solutions manufacturer AJ Power business development director Andrew Pigott. While a significant drawback of using generators is the high costs associated with diesel fuel, the key driver for generator use is mitigating downtime rather than avoiding associated costs.
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