What Horizon Power Systems does

Horizon Power Systems is the exclusive authorized distributor for Capstone Green Energy microturbines across defined US and Canadian territories. Founded in 2000 and based in Farmington, USA, the company sells, engineers, and services a five-model Capstone product ladder (C65, C200S, C600S, C800S, and C1000S) ranging from 65 kW to 1 MW per unit, scaleable up to 5-10 MW through multi-pack configurations. Customer deployments span commercial and industrial facilities, oil and gas operations, biogas-to-power sites, and microgrid projects across Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, North Dakota, South Dakota, Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and Manitoba.

The underlying technology is Capstone's air-bearing microturbine architecture: a single moving part operating at 45,000-96,000 RPM, multi-fuel capable (natural gas, associated gas, biogas, propane, diesel, kerosene, aviation fuel), with sub-9 ppm NOx emissions and no exhaust aftertreatment. Systems deliver up to 80% efficiency in CHP and up to 90% in CCHP configurations, with grid-connect or stand-alone modes and 24/7 remote monitoring. Differentiated offerings include a UL-certified ICHP variant of the C65 and Capstone's Hybrid UPS integration for mission-critical loads.

Revenue mechanics blend capital equipment sales (hardware), custom application engineering and installation services, and recurring aftermarket revenue via the multi-year Factory Protection Plan (up to 9 years) plus the Capstone Service Network parts and maintenance stream. Pricing is quote-based given customization, and the go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supported by a website-based CHP suitability assessment tool and an extensive case-study library. Named reference customers include Pioneer Natural Resources (C1000 Power Packages in the Eagle Ford Shale), Syracuse University Data Center (12 Hybrid UPS C65 units), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (16 C60 units for 95% onsite energy), and the Central Gathering Facility operator managing a 150-unit Capstone fleet.

Name

Horizon Power Systems

Legal name

Horizon Power Systems

Website

https://horizonpowersystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Horizon Power Systems distributes Capstone Green Energy microturbines (65 kW to 1 MW) across defined US and Canadian territories, serving commercial, industrial, oil and gas, biogas, and microgrid customers. The company sells, installs, and services these systems, including CHP/CCHP configurations, under multi-year maintenance contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Distributed Microturbine Power Systems

NAICS

Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Microturbines, Fuel Cells & Distributed Generation Prime Movers (IMAHAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engine Generator & Microgrid Power Plant EPC (Diesel/Gas Recip) (EUAEAAAJ), Microgrid & Distributed Grid Equipment (Controllers, Switchgear Packages, DER Interconnection) (IMAGAAAJ)

Keywords

• Microturbine power systems
• Combined heat and power
• Onsite power generation
• Oil and gas microturbines
• Biogas power systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Microturbine Hardware Sales: Sale of Capstone microturbine systems including C65 (65kW), C200S (200kW), C600S (600kW), C800S (800kW), and C1000S (1000kW) models. Systems can be scaled up to 5MW through multi-unit configurations.
2. Factory Protection Plan (FPP): Fixed-cost maintenance contracts covering all product-related issues in the field for up to nine years, minimizing downtime and ensuring predictable maintenance costs at the lowest total cost of ownership.
3. Installation and Application Engineering: Full-cycle service from concept to installation including application design, fabrication, and customized power system engineering tailored to customer energy requirements.
4. Service and Parts: Factory-trained service capabilities, parts inventory management, and Capstone Service Network (CSN) monitoring with certified technicians performing scheduled maintenance every 8,000 hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Horizon Power Systems is the exclusive authorized distributor of Capstone Green Energy microturbines across defined US and Canadian territories. The company sells and integrates 65 kW to 1 MW microturbine systems (C65, C200S, C600S, C800S, C1000S) for prime power, backup power, combined heat and power (CHP/CCHP), biogas-to-power, microgrid, and oil-and-gas applications, and provides application engineering, installation, factory protection plans, and field service and parts.

Product overview

Horizon Power Systems is an authorized distributor of Capstone Green Energy microturbines, offering a portfolio of five distinct microturbine products (C65, C200S, C600S, C800S, and C1000S) ranging from 65 kW to 1 MW capacity. These products are deployed across commercial, industrial, biogas, oil and gas, and microgrid applications. The microturbines feature air bearing technology, low emissions, and can achieve overall efficiency levels of up to 80% in CHP applications and up to 90% in CCHP applications. The company provides full-cycle service from concept to installation to after-sale support, including the Factory Protection Plan (FPP) and Capstone Service Network (CSN) monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C65 Microturbine

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% total energy efficiency in CCHP applications
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Capstone Green Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CGRN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive authorized distributor relationship spanning over 20 years. Horizon Power Systems provides microturbine-powered onsite power generation in prime, backup, and combined heat and power applications across defined US and Canadian territories. Capstone is the world's leading producer of clean-and-green, low-emission microturbine systems and has shipped approximately 9,000 units worldwide.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Capstone Green Energy: Manufacturer of the microturbine technology Horizon exclusively distributes. Capstone is the OEM/parent technology provider, so all of Horizon's revenue is tied to Capstone's product roadmap, manufacturing capacity, and pricing — making it both partner and primary dependency.
• Cummins: Diversified power generation equipment maker offering gaseous and diesel generators, CHP systems, and microgrid solutions. Overlaps with Horizon in commercial/industrial on-site power and oil & gas remote power segments.
• Generac: Large incumbent in distributed energy and backup power, with growing presence in industrial generators, energy storage, and microgrid controller platforms. Competes with Capstone/Horizon in C&I backup and prime power applications.
• Caterpillar (Electric Power division): Global manufacturer of gas and diesel generator sets for prime, standby, and CHP power across commercial, industrial, and oilfield markets. Directly competes with Capstone microturbines in C&I and oil & gas prime power segments where Horizon sells.
• PowerSecure (parent: Southern Company): Provider of distributed generation and microgrid solutions, including utility-scale and behind-the-meter systems. Competes with Horizon in microgrid and resiliency-focused commercial/industrial deployments.

Direct peers

• Enchanted Rock: Provider of natural gas-fired on-site power and microgrid solutions for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Closely comparable to Horizon/Capstone in delivering resiliency-focused natural gas backup and prime power as a service.
• Tecogen: Manufacturer of CHP and cogeneration systems based on natural gas engines, serving commercial, institutional, and industrial customers. Direct peer to microturbine-based CHP/CCHP offerings in buildings and small-scale applications.
• 2G Energy: Manufacturer of combined heat and power (CHP) systems based on gas-fired reciprocating engines, serving C&I and biogas applications globally. Directly comparable as a CHP/co-generation equipment supplier competing for similar customers as Horizon.

Emerging players

• Bloom Energy: Solid oxide fuel cell maker serving commercial, industrial, and data center customers with on-site power generation. Represents an emerging distributed generation competitor to microturbines in CHP and prime power segments.
• Mainspring Energy: Developer of linear generator technology providing fuel-flexible on-site power for commercial and industrial customers. An emerging clean distributed generation player targeting the same C&I behind-the-meter market as Capstone microturbines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/horizon-power-systems-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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