Generator & UPS News, Guides & Industry Insights

As the festive season approaches, we’d like to update all our customers and partners on our Christmas opening and closing times — and reassure you that essential support remains fully available... Read More

November 28, 2025

YorPower Partners with the Leeds Knights Ice Hockey Team

YorPower is proud to announce a new partnership with the Leeds Knights which will see us sponsor the Man of the Match award at home games, as well as our bra... Read More

October 10, 2025

YorPower wins IWFM Impact Award for Change Management

We’re thrilled to share that YorPower has won the IWFM Impact Award for Change Management—recognition of the journey we’ve been on since bringing several... Read More

July 25, 2025

Finalists at IWFM Awards for Change Management

We’re thrilled to announce that YorPower has been named a finalist in the IWFM Awards 2025 in the Change Management category, an award that was won by Lloyds... Read More

July 9, 2025

YorPower Joins Forces with British GT Driver Blake Angliss for 2025 Season

July 8, 2025

YorPower Named ‘Best UPS & Generator Solutions Supplier 2025’

We are thrilled to announce that YorPower has been named the ‘Best UPS & Generator Solutions Supplier 2025’ ... Read More

May 19, 2025

TWIN FM Interview Head of Engineering, Brian Cosheril

Recently, our very own Head of Engineering Brian Cosheril, was interviewed by Facilities Management publisher ThisWeekinF... Read More

April 9, 2025

Meet the New Faces in the YorPower Spares Department

We’re delighted to welcome two new team members to the YorPower Spares Department, further strengthening our capabilities and commitment to delivering industry-leading support fo... Read More

January 6, 2025

YorPower Unveils Cutting-Edge UPS Range: Reliable Power Solutions for Every Need

YorPower is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated new range of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems. W... Read More

December 10, 2024

How a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Works: Safeguarding Your Business from Power Interruptions

In today’s technology-driven world, businesses cannot afford downtime caused by power failures. Unplanned outages, power surges, or voltage drops can lead to equipment damage, data loss, and ... Read More

November 13, 2024

YorPower – Christmas Opening/Closed Times

October 1, 2024

YorPower’s Visit to DSE: A Look Behind the Scenes at a Trusted Partnership

At YorPower, our commitment to delivering top-tier power solutions means working with the best suppliers in the industry. Recently, we had the pleasure of visiting our long-standing partner, ... Read More

September 4, 2024

The Importance of Quality Spare Parts for Your Generator

Generators are the unsung heroes of our modern world, providing critical backup power during outages and ensuring that our homes, businesses, and essential services continue to run smoothly. Howeve... Read More

April 30, 2024

Benefits of Preventative UPS Maintenance

An uninterruptible power supply is a crucial piece of equipment for businesses of all kinds and sizes, ensuring power is always ... Read More

April 30, 2024

10 Important UPS System Design Considerations

There are some key design considerations to be taken into account when installing a new UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). ... Read More

April 26, 2024

How to Size a UPS System

There are several key factors that will affect the sizing of a UPS system. As well as choosing the right UPS topology, correctly sizing an uninterruptible power supply is crucial – undersizing in... Read More

April 26, 2024

The Benefits of Generator Maintenance

Maintaining your generator is essential for any business that relies on a constant power supply. At YorPower, we employ experts that specialise in generator repair, servicing and maintenance... Read More

April 26, 2024

Extending Your Generator’s Lifespan

When buying a diesel generator, you are making a significant investment into a new power supply. With this in mind, it’s understandable that ... Read More

April 26, 2024

How to Reduce Generator Noise

Noise levels can be a major consideration for people looking to hire or buy a generator. There is a general consensus that generators are quite noisy by nature, but at YorPower we have some great t... Read More

April 26, 2024

How To Identify Generator Components

Companies in a wide variety of industry sectors rely on standby generators to guarantee a continuous supply of electricity in the event of a power outage. As the national provider of back-up ... Read More

December 1, 2023

Our Christmas Opening Times

November 17, 2023

YorPower Achieves Gold Sustainability Status

We are delighted to have achieved Gold status in the Supply Chain Sustainability School! The Supply Chain Sustainability School is a collaboration between clients, contractors and their supp... Read More

September 20, 2023

YorPower Kenya – A trip to Nairobi

With dedicated YorPower dealers in multiple regions across the world, our dealership programme is going from strength to... Read More

June 30, 2023

Generator Canopy replaced at an Airfield in Wales

Earlier in the year, YorPower were approached by an Airfield in Wales to try and resolve an issue which was unique and required an expert approach to meet Health & Safety and Fire Rating guidel... Read More

April 18, 2023

YorPower Receive Silver Certification on our Carbon Neutral Journey

YorPower are happy to announce we have received a Silver Certification for our efforts to become a Carbon Neutral organisation. This certificate is awarded to companies that achieve carbon neutrali... Read More

February 8, 2023

YorPower supplies two 60kVA generators for rapid deployment shelters

Over the past month, YorPower was asked to provide a quotation and plan to supply and deliver two 60kVA units by our client, Weatherhaven Global Solutions (Weatherhaven). Weatherhaven are ex... Read More

December 7, 2022

The YorPower Group announces new Sales Director

2022 has been a year of big changes for the group of companies that now fall under the YorPower banner. A comprehensive restructure has taken place that unites P... Read More

October 13, 2022

Businesses should prepare now so they have the power to remain fully operational

Recent reports indicate that Britain could face three-hour planned power cuts to homes and businesses this winter if it cannot import sufficient supplies of electricity and gas. Therefore, it is no... Read More

July 19, 2022

YorPower ships over 300 small generators to Vietnam

It’s been an extremely busy few months at the YorPower and PPSPower headquarters, and in amongst the reorganisation of the companies, we’re delighted to ... Read More

June 13, 2022

Powering on Together – Statement about our new company structure

YorPower and PPSPower – both highly respected names in the generator and UPS industry – have always operated as separate entities, despite being part of ... Read More

February 24, 2022

York City Centre Floods Again

This is the exact reason the City of York required YorPower to install and commission 4 x 1250kW Cummins generators... Read More

November 5, 2021

YorPower Supplies Diesel Generators to the Asian market

Over the past week, YorPower have been finalising and testing 10 x Perkins Generators, ready to send out to ou... Read More

September 23, 2021

Will UK businesses suffer from power cuts this winter? Is it time to buy a diesel generator?

During September, we’ve seen the headlines: “The total number of failed energy suppliers hits seven in the past year, including five within the past five weeks” “... Read More

May 18, 2021

Diesel Generator Installed at new Kings Cross Development

Product: 200kVA Perkins Diesel Generator ... Read More

January 27, 2021

Diesel Generator Project for Keadby Pumping Station

Product: 3000kVA Cummins Diesel Generator ... Read More

January 10, 2020

Diesel Generator Backup for Baltic Flour Mill

YorPower recently provided an environmentally friendly backup power solution to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Arts in Gateshead. The art museum required a bac... Read More

January 9, 2020

1000kVA Diesel Generator for 5 Star Hotel in Conakry

Product: 1000kVA containerised diesel generator Destination: Hotel Palm Camayenne , Conakry, G... Read More

October 7, 2019

Norwegian Data Centre Project

YorPower recently dispatched two Cummins 1000 kVA generators fitted into YorPower built acoustic containers in order to provide ba... Read More

September 24, 2019

Generators Power Nigeria

Bloomberg recently interviewed a local business in Nigeria, the owner makes 4,000 Naira a day, with ¾ of this disappearing on the daily cost of fuel needed to run the generator which keeps the ele... Read More

September 19, 2019

Northumberland Cheese Company Chooses YorPower

YorPower recently dispatched a 60kVA Diesel Generator to the Northumberland C... Read More

August 28, 2019

Backup Diesel Generator for Biggest Brassica Producer in Britain

YorPower recently dispatched a standby Cummins diesel generator, along with battery charger, engine water heat... Read More

August 23, 2019

Standby Power for New Mental Health Hospital in York

YorPower have been selected to provide standby generator power for a new hospital in York. Bootham Park Hospital is to be replaced with a mental health hospital that will comprise two separate sing... Read More

August 16, 2019

YorPower Prize Draw

Stay up to date and follow our Facebook page! Join the YorPower Prize Draw, the winner will be drawn at random on the 30th September. Click the link below to participate and win a DSE890!... Read More

August 12, 2019

National Grid Power Failure Emphasises Importance of Backup Generators

This weekend highlighted the absolute importance of backup generators in both homes and businesses when two major power stations failed almost simultaneously on Friday evening, causing power cuts u... Read More

July 22, 2019

YorPower Supporting Food Industry for 30 Years

YorPower Kenya recently dispatched a 60kVA generator set coupled with an ATS panel to our local dealer, ... Read More

July 22, 2019

YorPower Supporting Construction Industry for 30 Years

YorPower recently sent out a 136 kVA Cummins generator to a well-known electrical contractor in Nottingham, one of our most regular and therefore valued customer profiles. We were able to complete ... Read More

July 22, 2019

YorPower Backup Power Supply for Yorkshire based Glass Manufacturer

YorPower recently dispatched a 650kVA generator to serve as a backup power supply to a Yorkshire based glass manufacturer and ... Read More

July 22, 2019

YorPower Attend Plantworx Exhibition

YorPower’s International Sales... Read More

July 22, 2019

Barbados- Bound YorPower Perkins Powered Generator

YorPower recently dispatched a 150kVA Perkins Diesel Generator to a distributor of YorPower diesel generators in sunny Barbado... Read More

July 22, 2019

YorPower Kenya 60kVA Generator & ATS Panel Installation

On a recent visit to Nairobi, Kenya, YorPower’s Director Ben Whitmarsh had the pleasure of opening a new site alongside local engineering partner ... Read More

July 22, 2019

Liverpool Hospital Chooses YorPower for Backup Power

YorPower recently dispatched a large order for a hospital located in Liverpool. The order comprised a brand new ... Read More

July 22, 2019

YorPower Listed Amongst World’s Top Generator Manufacturers

Read the article here : https://const... Read More

July 19, 2019

YorPower expand into French-Speaking Africa

YorPower are currently expanding into French-Speaking African territories, with an increasing number of orders goi... Read More

July 19, 2019

British Beverage Company Powered by YorPower

YorPower recently dispatched, installed and commissioned a 60kVA UPS to a British beverage company, established in 1790, sourcing from 23 countries in total. The company own and operate tea and cof... Read More

July 19, 2019

International Construction Company Chooses YorPower

Yor... Read More

July 19, 2019

YorPower Supply Generator & Services to Renowned Salad Production Company

YorPower recently completed commissioning of a 200kVA generator, complete with external ... Read More

July 19, 2019

YorPower in African Review of Business and Technology Magazine

Check out our latest feature in African Review Magazine and read about “Af... Read More

July 19, 2019

YorPower dispatch CAT 100kVA to metal works Company

YorPower recently dispatched a CAT 100kVA canopied generator to a client in Dewsbury to serve as a backup power solution... Read More

July 19, 2019

YorPower install Perkins Generator in Loresho Restaurant

YorPower Kenya cover a range of markets, adapting their energy solutions to all types of application, from agriculture, ... Read More

July 19, 2019

YorPower attends Data Centre World ’19

February 18, 2019

YorPower Supply Perkins Generator to African Gold Mine

YorPower recently dispatched a 100kVA (P110GW) Perkins canopied generator to a gold mine in Burkina Faso. A relatively new addition to the company’s multiple mines, th... Read More

February 18, 2019

Perkins Standby Power to Specialist Acoustic & Thermal Insulation Company

YorPower will be sending out a 250kVA Perkins canopied generator at the beginning of next week. The Perkins powered genset will be used as standby power in case of power outage or overload. The cli... Read More

February 14, 2019

YorPower supply backup Generator to Plant Nursery

YorPower will be dispatching the wonderful gift of an open Perkins generator this Valentines Day for a plant nursery in Beverly. The 200kVA generator will be implemented... Read More

February 11, 2019

YorPower Supply Cummins Backup Power Supply to Farm

YorPower recently dispatched a 170kVA Cummins canopied generator to a farm in Stockton-On-Tees. The genset will supply reliable standby power, allowing the farm to conti... Read More

February 11, 2019

Cummins Back-Up Generator for World Leading Minerals Company

YorPower recently dispatched a large, 350kVA Cummins Canopied generator (YCS400RSC) to provide standby power for a world leader in mineral-based specialities.... Read More

February 7, 2019

Cummins backup power supply for Welsh Power Station

YorPower recently completed a large-scale project, providing back up power for a Welsh Power Station. The site is located on th... Read More

January 17, 2019

YorPower Supply Backup Power to UK Food Packaging Market Leader

YorPower will be dispatching a 250 kVA YC275RSC canopied generator next Monday for SpiraL Packs, London. The engineering team will then be attending site for commissioni... Read More

January 15, 2019

Perkins Powered Generators for Industrial Estate in Kettering

Yorpower recently supplied two Perkins powered, canopied generators for a new production facility at a modern industrial estate in Kettering. The gensets were designed a... Read More

January 14, 2019

YorPower celebrates 30 years in Power Generation!

YorPower celebrates 30 years in Power Generation! 2019 marks our 30th Anniversary in the power generation sector and allows us ... Read More

December 21, 2018

Diesel Generators bound for all corners of the globe!

Thursday 20th December was a big day for YorPower, ending 2018 on a high with 5 containers going out to various destinations, including Kenya, Libya and Vietnam.... Read More

December 7, 2018

Back-up power for New 6 storey building in Shoreditch, London

Backup Diesel Generator for Mixed use Development in London Introduction and Background: ... Read More

November 8, 2018

YorPower Bangladesh Dealer Exhibiting in Dhaka

The third International Garment & Textile Machinery Expo, BIGTEX 2018 is running from 15 to 18 November 2018 at the International Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB)... Read More

October 30, 2018

Halloween Specials

The Halloween tradition of scaring the living daylights out of friends, colleagues and family members with pumpkins, pointy hats and face masks perhaps needs a little te... Read More

September 17, 2018

YorPower Director Visits Bangladesh

Ben Whitmarsh, YorPower International Sales Director, is currently in Bangladesh. Ben’s visit is aimed at further cementing the long term relationship between YorPower... Read More

August 16, 2018

Bangladesh Water Corporation Visit YorPower

Six executives and engineers from the Bangladesh Government’s Water Corporation (BIWTA) recently visited YorPower’s Head Office in the UK. They were shown round the ... Read More

August 14, 2018

Farnborough Airport Emergency Power

YorPower have supplied and installed a 250kVA generator at TAG Farnborough airport in Hampshire. The generator will provide eme... Read More

August 6, 2018

Foss Barrier Generators Begin Installation

The first of four massive generators, shown wrapped for transport from YorPower following FAT testing, was delivered to the Foss Barrier in York on Saturday (4th August)... Read More

July 23, 2018

River Foss Flood Barrier – Latest news

The specially commissioned and manufactured tank will hold 63,000litres of fuel for four 1.2MW Cummins generators – also designed, built and supplied by YorPower. ... Read More

July 10, 2018

YorPower Gold Mine Generator

YorPower have won a significant contract with an Australian gold mining company operating in West Africa ... Read More

July 4, 2018

CAT Generators On Route to Customer

Another delivery of CAT Generators loaded and ready to be delivered to a customer. YorPower offer a full range of CAT and Cummins generators, as well as their highly acc... Read More

July 3, 2018

Cummins and YorPower Generators to Foss Barrier

The next batch of YorPower and Cummins generators ready for loading for the upgraded Foss Barrier pumping station in York. Flood defence infrastructure suc... Read More

June 21, 2018

YorPower Stock Availability Supports Customers

YorPower has supplied a Cummins powered 700kVA open type generator set to a waste management company in Nigeria. The order was ... Read More

June 5, 2018

YorPower Diesel Generators For Qatar

YorPower have sold multiple Perkins powered diesel generators to a client in Qatar. ... Read More

May 24, 2018

Goat Farm Chooses YorPower

St Helens Goat Farm has been goat farming in East Yorkshire for 30 years, producing a wide range of goats’ milk products that are packed fresh every day and supplied t... Read More

April 3, 2018

3rd April 2018 – Flood Warning For York

A flood warning has been issued for the City of York as a result of high water levels on the River Foss following recent rainfall. Levels to the North of the city are cu... Read More

March 20, 2018

North London Data Centre Chooses YorPower

A major North London data centre, delivering mission critical facilities located in and around London’s metropolitan area, has chosen YorPower to provide emergency bac... Read More

March 15, 2018

Generators for West Africa

International Business Development Manager for YorPower, Jonathan Brown, recently secured an order for sixteen Perkins Powered diesel generators for a customer in West A... Read More

March 8, 2018

YorPower Diesel Generator for Russia

YorPower recently sold a 1,000kVA diesel generator to a Russian company for use at a large superm... Read More

February 22, 2018

Garden Centre Chooses YorPower

Dean’s Garden Centre, near York, is a family run business that has been successfully serving gardeners for more than 45 years. The original site, opened in 1968, consi... Read More

February 21, 2018

YorPower Dealer Sponsors International Exhibition

The YorPower dealer in Bangladesh, ACI Motors, is the title sponsor for the forthcoming YP Expo in Dhaka ... Read More

February 16, 2018

Luxury Vietnam Apartments Choose YorPower

YorPower has just installed a 100kVA generator to provide backup power for a large new apartment building in Vietnam. The building, on Vo Tan Street in Ho Chi Minh City,... Read More

February 13, 2018

YorPower Gains Cyber Essentials Certification

YorPower has been granted Cyber Essentials certification under a UK Government scheme. Cyber Essentials involves Government and industry working together to produce a sc... Read More

February 11, 2018

Boo Hoo Project Update

In early 2017 multinational fashion retailer, BooHoo, commenced build on their new, state of the art distribution centre in Preston, Lancashire. Through a competitive te... Read More

January 11, 2018

Dakar Rally – Powered by Diesel Generators

The famous Dakar Rally, one of the toughest endurance races in the world, this year covers more than 9000km across Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. The adventure began back ... Read More

January 4, 2018

Fashion Retailer Chooses YorPower

In early 2017 multinational fashion retailer, BooHoo, commenced build on their new, state of the ar,t distribution centre in Preston, Lancashire. Through a competitive t... Read More