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Across the water sector, compliance pressures are intensifying as operators face costly fines for spillages and system failures, alongside the demands of the eighth Asset Management Period (AMP8) concerning social value, affordability, and environmental performance. With the water sector regulator Ofwat due to be replaced by a new single regulator focused on reducing water pollution, the need for smarter, more reliable backup power has never been greater.
Since partnering with Ablerex, we’ve seen how providing their motor and regenerative uninterruptible power supply (UPS) solutions are delivering real value for water companies.
Without an efficient motor UPS, sudden power cuts or disturbances can cause equipment failures. These cause overflows, spills, and environmental damage, resulting in heavy regulatory penalties. Under AMP8, such penalties directly reduce profitability while fuelling negative press for the water industry. With Ofwat due to be abolished and replaced by a new regulator focused on reducing pollution, operators may also face even stricter fines. For water companies, ensuring resilience is now critical to both compliance and cost control.
Motor and regenerative UPS products are designed for environments where motors frequently start, stop, and feed power back into the grid. This makes them ideally suited to water sector and pumping station applications.
Key benefits include:
Regenerative load management (GLM) – patented technology reuses up to 90% of energy produced by regenerative loads, ensuring a continuous supply without over-voltage failures.
High efficiency – up to 96% in online (VFI) mode and 98% in ECO mode, reducing lifetime operating costs.
Flexible design – compact footprint, lithium-ready, and scalable with up to 6 units in parallel for redundancy or power expansion.
High overload capacity – up to 150% for one minute and up to 300% for 3 seconds, ensuring pumps remain online in demanding conditions
With the water sector under growing scrutiny, there has never been a better time to invest in proven backup technology. A motor or regenerative uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a practical, cost-effective solution that strengthens resilience, supports compliance, and protects communities.
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