Aerial view of CAT generator sets at a power facility

Power Solutions — Carter Power Systems

Engineering Power Solutions for Critical Operations

Every operation depends on power. Few are built to manage it. Carter builds power systems — from initial design through decades of service — for the facilities where failure isn't an option.

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The cost of getting power wrong is always higher than the cost of getting it right. For the organizations Carter works with — hospitals, data centers, vessels, manufacturers, and municipal utilities — power infrastructure is a serious engineering problem, not an afterthought.

Compliance isn't the same as readiness.

Code sets the minimum. It doesn't account for how a facility actually operates, what loads it runs under stress, or whether the system can be maintained without interrupting critical functions. The gap between compliant and operationally ready is where most power problems originate.

Today's decisions shape tomorrow's options.

Power systems are built for decades of operation. A system sized for current loads may become a constraint as a facility grows. The decisions made at the time of specification determine not just how a system performs on day one, but what the facility can do ten years later.

Not every operation requires the same solution.

Standby

Automatic backup power to mitigate risk. Engineered for immediate response, long-term reliability, and code compliance.

Standby power

Prime

On-site generation when the grid is unavailable, unreliable, or insufficient. Engineered for facilities that run on their own power.

Prime power

Temporary

Fast-deployment rental generation for planned outages, construction projects, and emergencies. Delivered and supported by the same Carter team.

Temporary & rental power

Carter builds power systems around CAT generator sets — equipment known for durability, integrated controls, and a global support network that keeps critical power systems running long after installation.

10 billion+ operating hours

A global operating record built by CAT power systems across critical industries and environments.

Controls built for real operations

CAT ECS controllers and paralleling switchgear simplify complex system operation — from onboard generator paralleling to automated compliance testing required in regulated environments like hospitals.

Diesel performance, lower-emission gas generation

CAT natural-gas generator technology delivers fast response and high output with significantly lower emissions — enabling prime power systems that deliver diesel-like performance while meeting modern environmental requirements.

Factory tested

Every CAT generator set is tested before shipment in facilities capable of simulating real operating conditions at up to 12 MW.

A service network built for uptime

The global CAT parts and service network ensures that critical power equipment can be supported wherever it operates.

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Power system problems often begin before installation.

A generator sized for today's loads may not support tomorrow's. Switchgear specified to code minimum may not allow maintenance without shutting down critical systems. Infrastructure that wasn't designed for expansion becomes a constraint the moment the facility grows.

Carter engineers work with project teams during the design phase — before the project specification goes to bid — to make sure the system that gets built is the system the facility actually needs. Not just compliant, but built to operate.

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Planning a new installation?

Whether you're early in the design process or evaluating an existing system, the conversation starts with your operation and what it requires.

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