A complete rental power station, not a row of generators: synchronised 1,250 kVA modules, standby units, transformers, switchgear, cabling, bulk fuel, commissioning and maintenance, engineered and delivered by one team.
A temporary power plant is a rented generation system that supplies a site for a defined period: during construction, before a grid connection, during a shutdown, or where there is no grid at all. It combines generators, synchronising controls, distribution, fuel and support into one supply that behaves like a small power station.
Identical generator modules connect to a common bus through their own breakers. A synchronising controller brings each module to the bus voltage, frequency and phase before closing it on, then shares the load between the running units and starts or stops modules as demand changes. A standby module takes over if one trips.
Details: generator synchronisation, N+1 redundancy and scaling to multi-megawatt plants.
The full chain from the generator terminals to your connection point. Every project includes fuel tanks, power cabling, connection, mobilisation and commissioning.
| Part | What we supply | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Generation | New 1,250 kVA containerised diesel generators | Cummins KTA50-G3 engine, Stamford alternator, 50 or 60 Hz |
| Controls | Synchronising controllers, power management | Automatic load sharing and unit start/stop |
| Transformers | Step-up transformers where required | e.g. 5 MVA on Dalma Island |
| Switchgear | LV and MV switchgear, panels and protection relays | Settings from the protection study |
| Cabling | Power cables, terminations, routing | Sized for load and distance |
| Fuel | Double-wall, self-bunded bulk tanks, pumps, lines | ADNOC-approved tanks; e.g. 68,000 L on Dalma Island |
| Site works | Survey, layout, positioning, pad and trench recommendations | Island and marine logistics included where needed |
| Commissioning | Testing, synchronisation, proving on load | Witnessed by an approved engineer where required |
| Operation | Scheduled maintenance, breakdown response, fuel coordination | On-site operators where needed |
Anywhere the load is too large for a single generator or the grid is not available, not yet connected, or out of service.
| Application | Typical need | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Island & remote sites | Complete plant with MV step-up and large fuel autonomy | Dalma Island, AMPC |
| Marine & barge | 60 Hz supply, marine installation | Hudayriat Island, NMDC Energy |
| Buildings & education | Continuous supply until permanent power is available | School in Dubai, Al Shirawi |
| Oil & gas | Shutdown and turnaround power, hazardous areas | Zone 2 generators |
| Construction | Site and camp power that grows with the project | 1,250 kVA modules |
| Data centres | Construction-phase and commissioning power, redundancy | Data centre power |
Most plants are rented monthly with a one-month minimum, with lower rates for terms of 12 months or more. For long projects SINTAQA can procure a dedicated fleet in the required rating, and lease-to-own structures are available for certain projects.
Compare rental with ownership in rent or buy for long-term projects, or see indicative rates in the 1 MW rental cost guide.
03 — DELIVERY
We start with the real situation on site: continuous and peak load, motor starting currents, voltage and frequency, the connection point, required running hours and the redundancy the operation needs.
We also look at site access, available space, fuel supply, ambient conditions and any hazardous-area classification, as well as the schedule and the rental or contract period.
ResultClear load and site brief
Our engineers size the plant around the load, not the other way round: the number of 1,250 kVA modules, N+1 redundancy, 50 or 60 Hz, LV or MV through step-up transformers.
The proposal includes a single-line diagram, protection settings, cable schedule, fuel tank sizing and a site layout, with a clear commercial offer for the full scope.
ResultConfiguration, SLD and commercial offer
Containerised generators, transformers and fuel tanks are mobilised from our equipment yard in KIZAD, Abu Dhabi, by trailer to sites across the UAE, including island and marine locations.
Our team handles offloading and positioning, lays and terminates power cables, installs the fuel system and connects the plant to your switchboard or distribution network.
ResultPlant installed and connected
Before handover each unit is checked, protection is tested and generators are synchronised to share load on a common bus. The plant is then proven on load, with load bank testing where required.
Where the client or utility requires it, commissioning is witnessed by an approved engineer, and you receive the test records and handover documentation.
ResultPlant online under load
For the full rental or contract period we carry out scheduled maintenance to engine manufacturer standards, coordinate fuel deliveries and respond to alarms and breakdowns, with on-site operators where needed.
At the end of the term we disconnect, demobilise and remove all equipment, leaving the site clean.
ResultReliable power for the whole contract
04 — SELECTED CLIENTS & PROJECTS
Client AMPC
A complete rental power plant on Dalma Island, offshore Abu Dhabi: generators, step-up transformer, bulk fuel storage and cabling, commissioned by a TAQA-approved engineer.
Client NMDC Energy
Two 1,250 kVA generators configured for 60 Hz on a barge that links the construction site on Hudayriat Island to the mainland. Construction traffic crosses the barge, and it swings open to let vessels pass.
Client Al Shirawi
Two 1,250 kVA generators keeping a school in Dubai powered, with fuel supply, connection and on-site support.
Client TAQA Transmission
Rental diesel storage tanks for TAQA Transmission sites in Abu Dhabi.
Every project includes fuel tanks, power cabling, connection, mobilisation and commissioning.
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Generators, synchronising controls, cabling, bulk fuel tanks and fuel lines, connection to your switchboard, mobilisation and commissioning. Step-up transformers and MV switchgear are added where the load is fed at medium voltage. Maintenance and support run for the full rental term.
Units in the fleet are containerised and travel by standard trailer from our yard in KIZAD, Abu Dhabi, so mobilisation within the UAE is usually a matter of days. Island, marine and MV connections add time for logistics, transformers and testing; we confirm the programme in the proposal.
Yes. Generators synchronise on an LV bus and a step-up transformer connects the plant to 11 kV (or 6.6 kV / 33 kV). On Dalma Island three 1,250 kVA modules feed a 5 MVA step-up transformer.
Our engineers test protection, synchronise the modules and prove the plant on load, with load bank testing where required. Where a utility or client requires witnessed commissioning, it is carried out with an approved engineer; the Dalma Island plant was commissioned by a TAQA-approved engineer.
Continuous and peak load, largest motor and its starting method, voltage and frequency at the connection point, redundancy target, site location and access, running hours, start date and duration. A load schedule or single-line diagram speeds things up.
Technical content prepared and reviewed by the SINTAQA Engineering Team, Dubai. Last updated September 2026. Configurations shown are indicative; every project is engineered to its own load, site and standards.
Share the load, voltage, frequency, location and duration, or send a load schedule. Our engineers will propose a configuration and a clear commercial offer.