On-site power for
military installations.
Installations depend on a civilian grid they do not control. On-site generation that can keep selected loads running when that grid fails is part of installation energy resilience.
The constraint
Most installations draw power from the surrounding civilian grid. When a storm, cyberattack or equipment failure takes that grid down, critical missions depend on backup systems. Many backup systems are diesel generators sized for short outages and supplied by fuel deliveries, which become a logistics and security problem in a long event.
What resilient on-site power looks like
A microgrid combines local generation, storage and controls so selected loads can keep running when the grid is disconnected, then reconnect when it returns. Multi-fuel generation matters because the fuel available during an emergency may differ from the fuel planned for normal operation. Military microgrids and base energy security.
Questions to answer before sizing
- Which missions and buildings are critical, and for how long they must run without the grid.
- Fuel on hand, fuel supply routes and which fuels are available during an emergency.
- Existing backup generators, storage and switchgear.
- Cybersecurity, certification and procurement requirements for the installation.
- Space, noise and emissions constraints near occupied buildings.
Options to compare
Compare diesel and natural gas generators with the right duty rating, battery storage for ride-through, fuel cells, linear generators and combinations of these in a microgrid. The right mix depends on outage duration, fuel logistics and the loads that must stay on.
Where the DOR fits*
The DOR is being developed as compact behind-the-meter capacity. Engineering targets: 200 kW electrical output per unit, parallel operation (five units would target 1 MW), a 1.4 × 1.0 × 2.0 m package of about 15 sq ft, 700 kg, about 90 kVA per cubic meter, 69 dBA at 5 m, and a grid-forming inverter for grid-tied, standalone or microgrid operation. Planned fuels are natural gas, CNG, LPG, biofuel and hydrogen blends. An integrated DOR prototype has not yet been built or tested; these are targets subject to integrated-system testing, third-party validation and certification, and first pilot deployments are planned for 2027. See the technology and datasheet.
Common questions
Can on-site generation keep an installation running when the grid fails?
A properly engineered microgrid can keep selected loads running while disconnected from the grid. The pre-pilot DOR’s grid-forming inverter architecture is designed for standalone and microgrid operation, subject to validation, certification and site engineering.
Why does multi-fuel capability matter for defense sites?
Fuel availability can change during an emergency. The pre-pilot DOR is designed for natural gas, CNG, LPG, biofuel and hydrogen-blend configurations; diesel is not in its planned fuel list. Fuel approval and supply planning remain site-specific.
Is this an application Immedia Power is pursuing now?
It is an application under consideration. Immedia’s lead applications are edge data centers, EV fleet hubs and commercial and industrial sites. Any use here would require validation, certification, fuel and emissions assessment, permitting and site engineering.
Has the DOR been deployed at a site like this?
No. The DOR is pre-pilot: an integrated prototype has not yet been built or tested, and first pilot deployments are planned for 2027. Figures on this page are engineering targets or illustrations, not results from installed projects.
Plan installation resilience.
Bring the critical loads, outage duration and fuel constraints. We’ll help define what to evaluate. Site fit depends on permitting, fuel supply, interconnection and engineering review.
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