In agriculture, consistent and dependable energy is essential to keep operations moving forward. Whether it’s powering equipment, managing facilities, or processing byproducts into biogas, Cat® generators provide the reliability you need.
From low-energy fuel generators harnessing agricultural waste to rental standby power during outages, we’ve got your farm covered.
With innovative switchgear that enables selling surplus power to the grid and a global dealer network providing reliable maintenance, Cat ensures your energy stays as productive as your farm.
Using biogas as your energy source can help reduce
a site’s total greenhouse gas emissions.
Generate cost-effective power directly on-site, reducing reliance on external sources and optimizing resources.
Elimination of odor and pest issues that are caused by the decomposition of organic material.
Rock Creek Dairy, operating with 9,000 cows, addressed odor and methane concerns by implementing an anaerobic digester system and two Cat® 3520C gas generators optimized for biogas use. This solution efficiently converted methane into electricity, resolving concerns and delivering reliable power for both the facility and the local energy grid.
Cat® GC Generators Support Seamless Operations for Australia’s Largest Glasshouse Grower
Flavorite, is the largest glasshouse producer of fresh fruit & vegetables in the Southern Hemisphere, with six facilities across regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne. Reliable power is critical to their operation and a power outage lasting just a few hours could result in millions of dollars in losses. Additionally, Flavorite’s electricity source occasionally requests them to operate off-grid during peak summer demand. During these peak times, Flavorite needs to seamlessly transition from grid power to generators without disrupting their operations.
Learn MoreCat® Mobile Generators Provide Power and Save Grain Following Deadly Tornado
A Cat® dealer helped Memphis-based Callan Salvage & Appraisal dispatch mobile generators to power Mayfield Grain. The portable power helped to save 6,800 trailer loads of grain worth more than $30 million.
Learn MoreReliable Backup Power for Mushroom Grower
Finning technicians helped identify and assist with the necessary modifications to the enclosure to house the new C18 generator set. Highline Mushrooms plans to add an additional Cat generator set to supply backup power to a future addition.
Learn MoreSolar Power Keeps Costs Down At Poultry Farm
With its energy bill representing a whopping 50 percent of its total operating costs, Buck Creek Farm needed a power source that could offset sharp increases in the price of utility power. With the installation of a Cat® solar power system, a combination of tax and utility credits significantly reduces the farm’s energy costs each year.
Learn MoreThe C18 diesel generator sets have been developed for your mission critical, standby and prime applications. Producing reliable power from 500 to 600 ekW at 60 Hz, meeting ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and built to accept 100 % rated load in one step. Our C18 generator sets range from low fuel consumption systems to EPA Stationary Emergency (Tier 2) certified.
Learn MoreCaterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Fast Response generator sets engineered to deliver unmatched performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Learn MoreFrom natural gas-fueled combined heat and power (CHP) systems and emergency power for facilities, to renewable biogas energy to support the local grid, or electricity generated from coal mine gases, Caterpillar has a wide range of reliable gas power solutions.
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