Rapid Power Generation

What Rapid Power Generation does

Rapid Power Generation Ltd is a Northern Ireland-based manufacturer of bespoke diesel and gas-powered generating sets, operating from a 50,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Tandragee, County Armagh, with a 14,000 sq ft extension under construction. The company designs, engineers and assembles premium generator sets in the 10kVA to 2,500kVA range across three core configurations — open set, soundproof canopied and containerised — using premium engine platforms (Volvo, Scania, Perkins), Mecc Alte and WEG alternators, and Deep Sea Electronics (DSE) controllers. It has specialist in-house capability in EU Stage V and US EPA Tier 4 Final emissions-compliant design, including DPF, DOC and SCR after-treatment systems, and supports its engineering with Creo CAD-based 3D modelling, air flow calculations and heat testing. The business, formerly A1 Power Systems Ltd, has over 30 years of trading history and is a subsidiary of the family-owned Rapid International Ltd, with John Pickering (son of co-founder Bertie Pickering) appointed as Managing Director in March 2023.

The company operates a sales-led, quote-based business model with three revenue streams: one-time hardware sales of bespoke generators, recurring servicing/maintenance and on-site load bank testing, and distribution income from its sole Ireland distributorship of the Pramac industrial gas generator range (Generac engines, up to 4MVA). Its customer base is anchored by OEM machinery manufacturers (Powerscreen for crushing & screening in the US, Telestack for mobile bulk handling in Mexico, and sister company Rapid International for mobile mixing plants), supplemented by industrial and commercial end users in healthcare, education, sports, recycling, agriculture and construction, plus a growing dealer/reseller network in Europe and the USA. All generators are CE-accredited, carry a one-year manufacturing warranty, and are sold under bespoke custom-engineering contracts rather than off-the-shelf catalogue pricing.

Name

Rapid Power Generation

Legal name

Rapid Power Generation Ltd

Website

https://rapidpowergen.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rapid Power Generation Ltd is a Northern Ireland-based manufacturer of bespoke diesel and gas-powered generator sets (10kVA–2,500kVA), serving OEM machinery manufacturers (Powerscreen, Telestack, Rapid International), industrial and commercial end users, and a growing dealer network across Europe and the USA, with sole Pramac Generac gas distribution in Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Power Generation Equipment

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (33361), Electric Power Generation (22111), Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (221112)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote & Islanded Oil/Diesel Power Generation (Off-Grid, Mini-Grids) (EUACACAG), Black Start Diesel Generation (Grid Restoration Units) (EUACACAL), Engine Generator & Microgrid Power Plant EPC (Diesel/Gas Recip) (EUAEAAAJ), Renewable Monitoring, Controls & SCADA Hardware Manufacturing (Sensors, RTUs, Meters) (EUAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Diesel generator manufacturing
• Bespoke power generation
• Gas generator distribution
• Stage V emissions compliance
• OEM generator integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Tandragee

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacture and sale of bespoke diesel and gas generators: One-time hardware sale of premium bespoke generating sets from 10kVA to 2500kVA, manufactured in-house using Volvo, Scania, Perkins engines, Mecc Alte alternators and Deep Sea controls. All generators include a 1-year manufacturing warranty.
2. Servicing, maintenance and load bank testing: Recurring professional services including planned service and maintenance, fault finding, breakdown repairs, on-site load bank testing, on-site fuel polishing, and site surveys for customer generators.
3. Distribution of Pramac Generac gas generators in Ireland: Resale/distribution revenue from being the sole distributor of the Pramac industrial gas range of generators for the whole of Ireland, leveraging Pramac Generac engines up to 4MVA.
4. Custom OEM supply agreements: Multi-unit custom-built OEM generator supply agreements (e.g., 2x 450kVA to Mexico, 3x Telestack units, multi-unit supply to Powerscreen of California/Hawaii/Nevada), often combined with bespoke engineering services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rapid Power Generation Ltd manufactures premium, bespoke diesel and gas powered generating sets from 10kVA to 2500kVA at a 50,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The company offers open set, soundproof canopied, and containerised configurations using premium engines (Volvo, Scania, Perkins, Pramac Generac) and is the sole distributor of Pramac Generac industrial gas generators across Ireland. It also provides OEM integration, on-site load bank testing, servicing, and maintenance.

Product overview

Rapid Power Generation Ltd manufactures a portfolio of bespoke premium diesel and gas-powered generating sets from 10kVA to 2500kVA at a state-of-the-art 50,000 sq ft facility in County Armagh, Northern Ireland (with a +14,000 sq ft extension in construction). The offering is a unified bespoke-manufacturing platform that delivers across three core product form-factors - Open Set Generators, Soundproof Canopied Generators and Containerised Generators - complemented by a distributed Natural Gas-Fuelled Generator Range (Pramac Generac) for Ireland and a Bespoke Custom Power Solutions service for OEM and dealer customers. The portfolio is supported by an in-house Generator Sales, Service and Maintenance capability covering planned servicing, breakdown repair, on-site load bank testing and fuel polishing. Rapid Power Generation uses premium engines (Volvo, Scania, Perkins, Pramac Generac), Mecc Alte and WEG alternators, and Deep Sea Electronics (DSE) controllers, and supplies emissions-compliant units including Stage V and Tier 4 Final configurations for global OEM, dealer, industrial, agriculture, materials handling, recycling, construction, healthcare and university customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Set Generators Open chassis diesel-powered generators from 10kVA to 2500kVA, designed for integration into plant rooms, available with or without integrated bunded fuel tanks and optional wall or floor-mounted attenuation. Targeted at industrial and commercial end users and OEM integrators.
• Soundproof Canopied Generators Enclosed generator sets from 10kVA to 2500kVA fitted with Rapid Power Generation's own specialist-engineered canopies, manufactured from galvanised sheet steel with powder-coated finish, providing sound attenuation and EC Directive compliance. Targeted at noise-sensitive sites, industrial and commercial customers, and OEM integrators.
• Containerised Generators Walk-in containerised generator sets from 10kVA to 2500kVA with built-in sound attenuation, ventilation, and weather protection. Available in standard 20ft, 30ft, and 40ft sizes and non-standard lengths, including standard 8ft or high-cube heights. Designed for industrial, commercial, and OEM customers requiring rugged, weather-protected prime or standby power.
• Natural Gas-Fuelled Generator Range (Pramac Generac) Pramac Generac industrial gas-powered generator sets (using Generac industrial spark ignited engines) up to 4MVA, distributed by Rapid Power Generation as sole distributor of the Pramac industrial gas range for the whole of Ireland. Designed for standby and prime power applications with low noise, low NOx/CO2 emissions, virtually no particulate matter, and MCPD compliance.
• Bespoke Custom Power Solutions for OEMs and Dealers Totally bespoke generator design and manufacturing service for OEM and dealer customers, offering custom branding, custom designs for extreme weather or site conditions, 3D modelling to confirm fit prior to manufacture, simulated load testing, and a choice of Volvo, Scania, Perkins, or Pramac Generac engines with Stage V / Tier 4 Final emissions compliance.
• Generator Sales, Service and Maintenance Comprehensive sales, planned service, breakdown repair, fault-finding, diagnostics, on-site load bank testing, on-site fuel polishing, and commissioning services for premium diesel and gas generators. Recommended servicing every 400 hours or annually for standby applications. Targeted at customers of Rapid Power Generation's own and third-party generator sets.

Quantifiable outcome

• NOx emissions reduced by over 99% in Stage V / Tier 4 Final models vs older emission standards
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caterpillar Electric Power: Caterpillar Electric Power offers the largest installed base of diesel and gas generator sets globally, including its FG Wilson range, competing with Rapid Power Generation on large-frame standby, prime power and OEM supply contracts. A much broader incumbent with deeper engineering resources, global service and captive engine supply.
• JCB Power Products: JCB manufactures a range of diesel generator sets alongside its broader construction and agricultural equipment portfolio. Comparable to Rapid Power Generation on the OEM-side of generator supply (where JCB also builds bespoke generator integrations into its own equipment) and on industrial/commercial standby, but as part of a much wider equipment OEM.
• Cummins Power Generation: Cummins designs and manufactures diesel and gas generator systems (including the Onan and Stamford ranges) with a global service network and a captive engine supply chain. Competes with Rapid Power Generation across standby, prime and OEM-embedded power generation, but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Aggreko: Aggreko is the global leader in temporary power generation and temperature-control rental, with a large fleet of diesel and gas generators. Indirectly comparable to Rapid Power Generation's industrial and OEM standby/prime-power business, but operates on a rental/services model at far greater scale rather than bespoke unit sales.
• Atlas Copco Power & Flow: Atlas Copco's Power & Flow division manufactures mobile and stationary generators, light towers and energy storage systems for industrial, construction and rental customers. Overlaps with Rapid Power Generation on diesel generator specifications and OEM/industrial end markets, but as part of a much broader compressor and industrial tools portfolio.

Direct peers

• Himoinsa: Himoinsa is a Spanish manufacturer of diesel and gas generator sets (3 kVA to 3,000+ kVA) with strong bespoke-engineering, containerised and OEM-supply capabilities and a global dealer network. Highly comparable to Rapid Power Generation on product range, OEM-embedded supply model, and Stage V / Tier 4 Final emissions-compliant engineering.
• Pramac: Pramac manufactures and distributes a broad range of generator sets and material handling equipment under both its own brand and the Generac industrial partnership. Directly comparable to Rapid Power Generation both as a competing bespoke generator manufacturer and as the company's own gas-generator partner for Ireland.
• SDMO / Kohler SDMO: Kohler SDMO designs and manufactures diesel and gas generating sets (roughly 8 to 4,200 kVA) with a strong presence in industrial, commercial and rental markets across Europe and emerging markets. Closely comparable to Rapid Power Generation on product range, OEM/customer-engineered supply, and Stage V emissions expertise.
• Aksa Power Generation: Aksa Power Generation is one of the world's larger independent generator manufacturers, producing diesel, gas and bi-fuel gensets across a wide kVA range with global distribution. Comparable to Rapid Power Generation as a non-engine-OEM genset assembler serving industrial, commercial and OEM customers worldwide.
• FG Wilson: FG Wilson, owned by Caterpillar, designs and manufactures diesel generator sets (typically 6.8–2,500 kVA) from its headquarters in Larne, Northern Ireland. It is the closest geographic and product peer to Rapid Power Generation: bespoke/spec-engineered generators sold through a dealer network into OEM, commercial and industrial end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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