CES Power Signs Purchase Agreement to Buy Gensets Directly from Caterpillar
CES Power has signed a landmark multi-year agreement with Caterpillar Inc., marking a major expanding its ability to deliver cleaner, more reliable temporary power solutions across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Over the next four years, CES will transform its generator fleet with Caterpillar generators primarily in the 20 to 300 kVA segment, including an expansion of its Stage V fleet, strengthening its ability to meet growing demand across live events, film and TV, construction, infrastructure and industrial markets.
The generator purchase was particularly noteworthy in that CES Power made the acquisition directly from Caterpillar corporate rather than buying through a dealer.
“This is a major step forward for CES Power in the UK and Ireland as we continue to grow,” said Jordan Reber, CEO of CES Power. “Adding Cat power to our fleet gives customers greater scale, trusted reliability and the responsive service they depend on when power is critical.”
"This collaboration reflects the continued focus of Caterpillar and CES on meeting evolving customer needs across the UK and Ireland," said Melissa Busen, senior vice president, Electric Power Division at Caterpillar. "Working with providers like CES Power extends the reach of our broad energy solutions portfolio to customers throughout the region."
CES Power provides full turnkey temporary power solutions for customers across live events, film and TV, construction, infrastructure and industrial projects, combining national scale with specialist technical expertise and local customer support.
Together, the agreement strengthens CES Power’s position as a leading provider of reliable, lower-emission temporary power solutions for customers across the UK and Ireland.
“We’re pleased to support CES Power as it continues to support its continued growth across Europe,” said Bradford Rossi and Philip Wright, co-founders and managing partners at Allied. “This agreement with Caterpillar is an important milestone in CES Power’s growth strategy, expanding its capabilities while reinforcing its ability to deliver dependable temporary power solutions at scale. We look forward to supporting the company’s continued growth across the UK and Ireland.”
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