Frequently asked questions

Immedia Power is developing the DOR (Distributed On-demand Resource), a compact on-site power unit designed to deliver more power per square foot. Ten units make one 2 MW package. Each unit targets 0.2 MW in about 15 sq ft and combines an aluminum six-cylinder multifuel engine, an alternator, an active rectifier and a grid-forming inverter. Power OS is the planned software layer that coordinates every unit. The DOR is pre-pilot and these are design targets.

No. A backup generator waits for the grid to fail, then takes over. The DOR is designed as a power augmentation system. It is designed to run with the grid every day and add power as the load rises, like a hybrid car where both sources work at the same time. Where there is no grid, it is designed to run on its own for selected loads. These are planned operating modes of a pre-pilot product.

Uncertainty about whether a site has the power to expand, handle demand peaks and plan for interruptions. Immedia’s approach starts with the capacity already available and the next operating need.

Yes. That is the main planned DOR configuration. The grid keeps supplying the site and the DOR is designed to add only the power the site is short of, rising and falling with the load rather than switching on or off. For example, 2 MW from the grid plus three DOR packages (6 MW) gives 8 MW of illustrative site capacity. Final usable capacity depends on losses, reserve requirements and site engineering.

Yes. DOR is designed to be installed on the customer’s side of the utility meter and to add capacity alongside the existing grid connection. Whether any surplus could be exported depends on the connection agreement. Interconnection, permitting and site engineering still apply.

No. When grid supply is lost, its contribution is unavailable. In the 2 MW grid plus 6 MW DOR example, the three packages target 6 MW for selected loads before site losses and reserves. Supplying selected loads during an outage requires an engineered island configuration, protection and transfer arrangements. It does not imply uninterrupted transfer or power for the full 8 MW load.

The DOR is designed for everyday power, not standby duty. It is designed to run alongside the grid and add capacity as the load rises. Supplying selected loads during a grid outage is a planned island configuration that needs engineered protection and transfer arrangements. It does not imply uninterrupted transfer or coverage of the full site load. Standby generators and UPS systems serve a different duty and may still be required.

Timing depends on product readiness, permitting, fuel supply, electrical integration, construction and commissioning. A project review would establish the site requirements and delivery path.

Planned options include natural gas, CNG, LPG, biofuel, and hydrogen blends. Fuel configuration depends on the market and site.

Prime, continuous and standby are generator duty ratings under ISO 8528-1 that describe permitted operating hours and load. The DOR is designed for sustained on-site operation, but it has no validated duty rating yet; ratings remain subject to validation and certification. The power-options guide explains the ratings.

The pre-pilot DOR targets 0.2 MW of electrical output per unit with planned natural gas, CNG, LPG, biofuel and hydrogen-blend configurations. Diesel is not in the planned fuel list. Units are designed to operate in parallel for larger loads. First pilots are planned for early 2028 (Q1 2028).

Equipment sale, lease and Power-as-a-Service are planned. Pricing, lease duration, software access and service coverage are agreed for each site. Contact sales to discuss your project.

As a screening estimate, 12.5 to 16.3 cents per kWh, the lowest range among the on-site options we compared. Gas engines screen at 15.6 to 20.8 cents, and linear generators at 14.0 to 17.3 cents after a 30% federal tax credit. Grid power screens at 9.2 cents industrial and 14.2 cents commercial. The basis is a 0.2 MW site at 2,920 full-load hours a year, an 8% discount rate and natural gas at $6 to $10 per MMBtu. DOR figures are design targets for a pre-pilot product. This is a screening estimate, not a quote or guaranteed savings. The power-options guide shows the full comparison.

The total fuel-to-electrical efficiency target is 36.5% at variable load, combining 42% engine thermal efficiency and 87% engine-to-grid conversion targets.

Standalone operation is planned for defined loads, alongside grid-tied and microgrid options. Whether a site can operate without the grid depends on its load, reserve capacity, fuel supply, protection and operating requirements. Adding capacity alongside the grid and replacing it are different engineering decisions.

Sites short on power, space or both. Short on power: edge and AI data centers, EV fleet depots, and industry and ports. Short on space: EV charging at fuel stations, and urban and indoor sites. No grid: remote and defense sites. Every site is sized in 2 MW packages built from the same 0.2 MW unit. These are target applications for a pre-pilot product, not existing deployments.

Start with power per square foot. On design targets, a 2 MW DOR package of ten units, about 150 sq ft of equipment floor space, is designed to fit in roughly the footprint of one 250 kW linear generator at its published size, about 174 sq ft (20.5 × 8.5 ft, checked 2 October 2026). That is about 8× the power in the same space, before installation and service clearances for both. In our screening comparison for a 0.2 MW site (2,920 full-load hours a year, an 8% discount rate and natural gas at $6 to $10/MMBtu), the DOR also targets the lowest cost of power among the on-site options compared, 12.5 to 16.3 cents per kWh, against 14.0 to 17.3 cents for linear generators and 26.5 to 30.1 cents for solid-oxide fuel cells, both after a 30% federal tax credit. DOR figures are pre-pilot design targets. Competitor sizes come from published specifications, and costs are Immedia’s screening estimates, not quotes. Our power-options guide shows the full comparison.

Power OS is the planned software layer that coordinates DOR units. It is designed to coordinate output across the ten units in a package and across packages, balance load as demand changes, shave peaks, and flag parts that need attention so maintenance can be planned. These are planned functions of a pre-pilot product.

Power OS is planned to monitor equipment condition and help identify maintenance and parts needs for review by operators and installers. Software and an ongoing service relationship are planned across sale, lease and Power-as-a-Service. Who performs the work, what is covered and any separate fees will be defined in the site agreement.

Immedia develops the DOR and Power OS. The EPC or installer defines site integration and installation work with the operator, who provides load and operating requirements. Qualification, delivery and ongoing support responsibilities are agreed for each project. Discuss an installer partnership.

Contact sales with your load profile, operating hours, and site location for a tailored economics review.

Nine potential DOR-related inventions identified; no DOR patent applications have been filed as of 1 September 2026.

Not yet. An integrated DOR prototype has not yet been built or tested. The DOR is pre-pilot: figures are engineering targets and capabilities are planned. First pilot deployments are planned for early 2028 (Q1 2028).

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