Standby Power for Heathrow Airport’s Aircraft Hangars

The requirement: backup power for aircraft hangars

The brief centres on a clear requirement: provide a standby source of electrical power for aircraft hangars in the event of a mains power failure. In an aviation environment, power contingency planning needs to be considered around the facilities and activities it supports. For this project, the focus is the airport’s hangars and their critical backup power requirements.

A diesel generator provides an alternative source of power when the normal mains supply is unavailable. Choosing the equipment is one part of a wider site power strategy, alongside the electrical load, connection arrangements, available space and future service access. Those considerations help shape a practical solution for the application.

The solution: a compact Blackwell generator with Baudouin power

The first generator prepared by FW Power combines a Blackwell enclosure with a Baudouin diesel engine. Its compact format brings the generating equipment together within an enclosed package, ready for the next stage of the Heathrow project.

The photographs show the complete generator before deployment, along with a closer look at the Baudouin engine and enclosure details. They provide a clear view of the actual equipment being supplied for this aviation backup power application.

FW Power supplies new diesel generators for organisations that need to plan for a loss of mains electricity. Matching the generating set to the intended duty and the site’s requirements is central to that process, whether the application is an aircraft hangar, a manufacturing facility or another commercial site.

A first milestone in a wider generator programme

First generator ready. More sets to follow.

With the first generator now ready for deployment, this project has reached an important supply milestone. It is the first of several generators destined for Heathrow Airport, with further sets to follow.

The purpose remains consistent: support critical backup power requirements across the airport’s aircraft hangars when mains power is unavailable. This case study captures the first unit at the pre-deployment stage and the start of that wider programme.

Diesel generator expertise from FW Power

FW Power has been supplying diesel generators since 2008. Our work brings together new and used generator supply with support for customers planning standby power projects, from installation and commissioning to ongoing service and maintenance.

If you are reviewing backup power for an aviation facility, industrial building or commercial premises, we can discuss your requirements and help you consider the appropriate generator solution. Tell us about the loads you need to support, your available space and your project timescale.