In infrastructure and utilities, power failure isn’t just disruptive—it can halt essential services, breach regulatory compliance, and impact thousands of customers. Shenton Group delivers robust backup power and CHP solutions that ensure maximum uptime, reduce energy costs, and support sustainability across complex, high-demand environments. Whether you’re managing pumping stations, treatment plants, or remote utility sites, our systems keep operations running smoothly and communities connected.
Utility and infrastructure providers face unique challenges when power fails:
We engineer and maintain power systems that meet the demands of this sector:
We’ve supported major utility providers and infrastructure projects with reliable power:
A major gas network provider was facing critical disruptions due to unreliable generator maintenance. We stepped in with a tailored solution to keep their operations running smoothly – 24/7.
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Explore how Shenton Group powered one of the UK’s leading water utility companies with turnkey generator solutions – including generator for hire UK, standby generator supply, and nationwide generator servicing for utilities.
Along with offering a turnkey project where we would also remove the old equipment, the design we put forward negated the need for rental generators and reduced the amount of cable, which would save the client a quarter of a million pounds. This ultimately leads us to win the project.
BACKGROUND As the Royal Mail continue to invest in their infrastructure, Shenton Group were once again called upon to offer a resilient standby power solution to support one of their distribution centres. The project was progressing under tight deadlines, and a well-respected M&E contractor contracted Shenton Group to design, supply and install the generator package … Continued
BACKGROUND Having worked with many gas network providers over the years, Shenton Group was approached once again by a long-standing client to assist with their network role out. PROJECT OVERVIEW The requirement for this particular project was to install a natural gas generator at a remote site in Shalford just outside Guildford. These gas network … Continued
BACKGROUND Bentley Ings is a vital flood defence in Doncaster North and helps protect 1,670 properties from flooding by diverting water away from local areas such as Toll Bar, Arksey and Bentley. The defences were undergoing a significant upgrade, spanning over two years and costing £11m. The project was to replace the pumping stations 80-year-old … Continued
Location: UK Products/ Services BACKGROUND A new baggage substation was being developed and required a generator solution with a fast turn around. The initial power solution was originally designed around another manufacturer’s equipment who unexpectedly pulled out of the project. This left the Airport in a difficult situation, needing to find a supplier who could … Continued
OVERVIEW The ever-expanding world of IT depends one hundred percent on the availability of reliable continuous power supplies. When a major IT infrastructure company decided to relocate its headquarters, it entrusted its continuous power supplies to Shenton Group, which firstly provided a standby generator whilst managing the modification of an existing generator. This, alongside a … Continued
Client: Murrow AD Ltd, Somerset Farm Location: Murrow, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Products/ Services BACKGROUND The Murrow AD team approached Shenton Group to help design the complete CHP and generator system. Due to the nature of all Gas to Grid sites, there was a requirement to power very large gas compressors and a biogas upgrading unit without incurring … Continued
When a leading construction and civil engineering company completed a major project to upgrade the fuel storage and delivery systems on a large number of standby diesel generators for Thames Water
Tue, August 23, 2016 – Project Manager, M&E Company
Tue, August 23, 2016 – Project Manager, M&E Company Can you thank Steve for me for all his hard work to get Hastings completed successfully.
Fri, April 26, 2013 – Construction Project Manager, Retail Investments Ltd
Fri, April 26, 2013 – Construction Project Manager, Retail Investments Ltd The service provided by shentongroup and their onsite engineers / fitters was very good. From the initial tender interview through VE and onto fitting was well actioned.
Thu, September 29, 2011 – Projects Manager MOD Site
Thu, September 29, 2011 – Projects Manager MOD Site shentongroup site operatives were clean and tidy, courteous and professional in their conduct.
Wed, October 21, 2015 – Project Manager, Building Consultants
Wed, October 21, 2015 – Project Manager, Building Consultants Grant and Mark have been a pleasure to deal with thus far with this project, and I’ll personally make sure that you guys are invited to work with us on any and all generator projects that come up. Thanks again.
Wed, August 31, 2016 – Project Manager, M&E Company
Wed, August 31, 2016 – Project Manager, M&E Company I understand everything was up and running by 8:15pm, which was absolutely brilliant and the ***** Director was very pleased. Thanks for all your help last night; I know it was very last minute. We will be forwarding the official order this morning. I believe its things … Continued
Wed, January 14, 2015 – Owner, Large Farm
Wed, January 14, 2015 – Owner, Large Farm All I want to add is that we were highly impressed with the professionalism of your team in dealing with the installation. It really is a magnificent piece of kit! (And it’s got a Perkins Diesel engine – the sound of which I’m very familiar with!) Many thanks … Continued
Tue, December 04, 2012 – Electrical Reseller
Tue, December 04, 2012 – Electrical Reseller I like working with Shenton. The engineers always turn up and do what they say they are going to do. What a delightful surprise – the shentongroup hampers are a legend
Fri, September 30th, 2016 – Project Manager, Infrastructure Company
I wanted to thank you for your collaborative and reactive approach throughout the ******* Generator Controller replacement project. I’d be grateful if you could also pass on myself and Peter’s thanks to the guys in the field who went out of their way to be flexible and help us fit in with ******* requirements and other … Continued
Wed, June 10, 2015 – Electrical Project Manager, Large Engineering Services Company
Wed, June 10, 2015 – Electrical Project Manager, Large Engineering Services Company …the technical liaison, proposed design, technical submittal, prompt reactions and quality of components and workmanship has been very good…The installation process dates when declared where adhered to and undertaken in a professional manner, under difficult circumstances with constant main contractor external works on-going around the access area … Continued
Project Manager – Hospital
Generator picked up, thank you for all your help and support througout the hire, the generator has been a god send.
Tue, September 18, 2012 – Facilities Manager – Retail Company
Tue, September 18, 2012 – Facilities Manager – Retail Company Following our recent power failure I would like to thank the shentongroup, in particular the Rental division for your help and assistance during that very difficult time. shentongroup showed a very high level of customer service which instilled confidence from the first point of contact … Continued
Alex Robinson – AD Plant Manager
I have found Shenton Group to be a thoroughly professional organisation. Running an AD plant is a 24/7 operation, with constant oversight required. However, even though the CHPs are one of the most critical parts of the AD plant, I have no concerns about their operation, due to the efficiency of the support service provided.
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