Now available worldwide, the 3.1 MW Cat G3520 Fast Response gas fuelled generator set is engineered for applications where uninterrupted power is essential. It significantly reduces downtime through diesel-like performance and enables customers to participate in utility-sponsored programmes, creating new avenues for operational cost recovery and revenue generation, says Caterpillar.
The Cat G3520 Fast Response can start and accept load from a cold start in under 10 seconds, aligning with NFPA (US National Fire Protection Association) 110 requirements. This standard supports the provision of dependable backup power for healthcare institutions, data centres, emergency service centres, and high-occupancy buildings where operational continuity is essential.
The generator set is available in both 50 and 60 Hz applications.
Caterpillar says the Cat G3520 Fast Response generator set offers users opportunities for additional revenue via participation in utility demand and emergency response programmes that incentivise users to reduce or shift electricity consumption during peak demand periods. These programmes can be further optimised through integration with a distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) such as Cat AMP, which automatically enrolls customers and confirms their programme participation in real time, maximising the economic benefits.
“Our fast-response natural gas generator sets deliver unique performance comparable to the start-up and load acceptance of diesel-fuelled power solutions,” says Melissa Busen, senior vice president for Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division.
