Grupel S.A.

Name

Grupel S.A.

Legal name

Grupel S.A.

Website

https://grupel.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Generation Equipment

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (221112), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Reciprocating Engine Generator Sets (Diesel/Gas/HFO) (IMAHAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diesel Engine Power Plants (Medium/High-Speed Reciprocating) (EUACACAB), Backup & Resilience Power Systems (Standby Generators, Critical Facilities) (EUACALAG), Backup Power & Critical Power Systems (Generators/UPS) (IMAIABAJ), Engine Generator & Microgrid Power Plant EPC (Diesel/Gas Recip) (EUAEAAAJ), Emergency & Standby Diesel Generator Power (Critical Facilities) (EUACACAH)

Keywords

• Power generation equipment
• Diesel gas generators
• Medium voltage gensets
• Portable lighting towers
• Cogeneration hybrid systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Vagos

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power Generator Sales: Sale of diesel and gas power generators across multiple product ranges (Portable, Smart, Industrial, Heavy, Rental, Gas, STAGE V). Products range from small portable units to large industrial gensets up to 4200kVA. Standard 2-year or 2000-hour warranty.
2. Lighting Towers: Sale of efficient and transportable lighting towers with manual and pneumatic mast options for construction, events, and emergency applications.
3. Spare Parts and Components: Sale of spare parts for engines, alternators, and generators through their spare parts service.
4. Custom Engineering and Special Projects: Custom-designed power generation solutions for complex applications including special projects, medium voltage installations, and cogeneration systems. Full service from design through installation, commissioning, and supervision.
5. Rental Generator Solutions: Robust, mobile power generators for temporary use, specifically developed for the rental market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grupel designs, manufactures, and sells diesel and gas power generators ranging from portable units (from €400) to industrial-scale gensets up to 4200kVA, plus portable lighting towers and customized energy solutions. The company serves enterprise customers in over 70 countries with full project lifecycle support including custom engineering, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of medium voltage, cogeneration, and hybrid renewable systems.

Product overview

Grupel S.A. is a Portuguese power generation company specializing in the conception, production, and sale of diesel and gas generators, portable lighting towers, and customized energy solutions. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of product ranges including Portable (gasoline-powered models GR2500, GR3000, GR6500, GR12000), Smart (diesel automatic-start), Industrial, Heavy (high-power diesel), Rental (mobile for temporary use), Lighting Towers, Gas, STAGE V compliant generators, and Special Projects (custom high-power solutions). Grupel+Grupel represents their own-brand components line. The company manufactures generators up to 4200kVA and has installed over 93 MW of medium voltage capacity in recent years. They also offer cogeneration and hybrid energy systems combining generators with renewables and battery storage. Grupel operates in over 70 countries with manufacturing facilities in Aveiro, Portugal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EnergyOwn: Power generator brand manufactured by Grupel, featuring competitive prices and 2-year or 2000-hour guarantee, compliant with EU production and quality standards with CE marking.

Products and services

• Portable Generators Portable, gasoline-powered generators that supply energy to low-power equipment for professionals or non-professionals. Models include GR2500 (inverter), GR3000, GR6500, and GR12000 (12kW with remote start). Ideal for domestic, leisure, and light professional use.
• Smart Generators Diesel generators for home and/or business applications with automatic start, responding to mains failures. Designed for backup power needs in residential and small commercial settings.
• Industrial Generators Generator sets designed to act as the main or emergency source of energy in installations where there is no other source or where the existing one is weak.
• Heavy Generators High-power diesel generators for supplying low and/or medium voltage power continuously or in the event of an emergency. Designed for large-scale industrial applications.
• Rental Generators Robust, mobile power generators for temporary use, specially developed for companies dedicated to the rental market.
• Lighting Towers Efficient and transportable lighting towers with manual and pneumatic mast options, ideal when natural light and the electricity grid are scarce. For construction, events, and emergency applications.
• Special Projects High-power generator sets for demanding and sensitive applications, fully customized to needs of each activity and context. Includes mobile and airborne units.
• Gas Generators Gas generators that are efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly due to low emissions of polluting atmospheric gases.
• STAGE V Generators Generators meeting Stage V emissions standards for rental applications, ensuring energy efficiency throughout project lifecycle.
• Grupel+Grupel (Own-Brand Component Line) Generators equipped with Grupel brand components including engines, alternators, and generators. Customized, easy to use, resistant and robust, with 2-year or 2000-hour guarantee and CE marking. Sold under the EnergyOwn brand.
• Medium Voltage Solutions Medium voltage generation equipment (up to 15 KV and above) including 3.3 MVA units in 45ft containers, designed for wastewater treatment plants, desalination, power plants, and similar large-scale applications. Direct alternator generation or transformer-based solutions.
• Cogeneration Systems Combined heat and power solutions that utilize heat produced during electricity generation to heat buildings and support industrial processes, reducing fossil fuel consumption.
• Hybrid Energy Systems Hybridization systems combining low-emission generators with solar panels, wind turbines, and BESS battery banks for renewable energy generation.
• Spare Parts and Components Service Sale of spare parts for engines, alternators, and generators through Grupel's spare parts service, supporting installed equipment lifecycle maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93 MW of medium voltage generation equipment installed in the last 5 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Omnisantos GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrupel S.A. belongs to Group Omnisantos. The parent company and its affiliated companies operate collectively under shared privacy policies and data protection frameworks.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Genesal Energy: Genesal Energy is a Spanish manufacturer of bespoke and standard gensets, including medium-voltage and special-project units, primarily serving the Iberian and Latin American markets. It is a regional peer with comparable project-based, custom-engineered focus to Grupel's Special Projects division.

Direct peers

• Himoinsa (Yanmar Group): Himoinsa, owned by Yanmar, manufactures diesel, gas, and battery gensets from portable to multi-MVA, including medium-voltage containerized solutions. It is a direct Iberian/European competitor to Grupel's industrial and medium-voltage offerings.
• CGM Group (Cogeneración y Mantenimiento): CGM Group is an Italian manufacturer of standard and custom diesel and gas generator sets, with strengths in cogeneration and medium-voltage projects. It is comparable to Grupel's industrial, cogeneration, and special-projects capabilities within the European market.
• MTU Rolls-Royce Power Systems: MTU (part of Rolls-Royce Power Systems) supplies diesel and gas generator sets from ~30 kVA to over 3,000 kVA, including medium-voltage and mission-critical data center solutions. It competes directly with Grupel in industrial and medium-voltage gensets.
• Aggreko: Aggreko is a global leader in temporary and mobile power solutions, including large-scale rental gensets and containerized medium-voltage units. It is comparable to Grupel's Rental range and Special Projects business in MW-scale deployments.
• Generac Power Systems: Generac is a leading US-based manufacturer of backup power generators, with strong presence in residential, commercial, and industrial standby power. It directly competes with Grupel's Smart, Industrial, and Heavy ranges in critical-power backup applications.
• Atlas Copco Power and Flow: Atlas Copco's Power and Flow division manufactures portable compressors, lighting towers, and mobile generators, with a strong rental-channel presence. It overlaps with Grupel's Rental and Lighting Towers product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Kohler Energy (Kohler Co.): Kohler Power Systems manufactures industrial, commercial, and residential generator sets, switchgear, and power control systems globally. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping standby and industrial product lines similar to Grupel's portfolio.
• Caterpillar (CAT): Caterpillar is the largest global manufacturer of diesel and gas generator sets through its FG Wilson and CAT Electric Power brands, serving industrial, data center, and utility customers. It is a broad incumbent competitor to Grupel across portable, industrial, and medium-voltage genset segments.
• Cummins Inc. Cummins designs and manufactures diesel and natural gas generator sets, alternators, and power systems under Cummins Power Generation and Onan brands. It competes with Grupel across standby, prime, and rental power applications globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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