Ultra Quiet, Compliant Life-Safety Power Solutions

Q: How quiet can you make a standby generator?

We design to site requirements, including targets down to 55 dB(A) @ 1 m for hospital-grade environments, using acoustic enclosures engineered for the location.

YorPower combines ultra-quiet acoustics, HVO-ready standby generation and high step-load performance into a single Life-Safety Power Solution — designed to meet UK planning, noise and sustainability expectations.

Generator Engines Available for our Solution

Solution Overview

We know many businesses are under growing pressure to meet noise limits, reduce environmental impact, and keep costs under control.

That’s why our solutions can include bespoke acoustic canopies achieving as low as 55 dBA @ 7m, generator options compatible with cost-efficient HVO fuel, and higher step-load capability to help you specify the correct set more accurately—often reducing overspend on capacity.

Add in tailored generator service contracts that maintain reliability and compliance, and you get a life safety system designed to deliver lower lifecycle cost without compromising performance.

How our Generator Solution Looks

What you get: a complete Life-Safety Power Solution

Ultra-quiet acoustic engineering

We supply high-performance acoustic enclosures tailored to real UK environments.

Typical attenuation targets by setting:

Industrial: ~85 dB(A) @ 1 m
Commercial urban: ~75 dB(A) @ 1 m
Residential boundaries: ~65 dB(A) @ 1 m
Hospitals: ~55 dB(A) @ 1 m

Result: standby power that can meet strict planning and community expectations.

HVO-ready engines

With net-zero pressure rising, organisations need immediate carbon reductions without re-engineering sites.

HVO-ready engines can deliver:

~50% lower particulates
Up to ~90% lower net greenhouse-gas emissions
…helping you progress carbon commitments without altering infrastructure.

Result: a fast, practical sustainability win — with life-safety reliability intact.

High step-load capability

Engines are most efficient around ~80% load — but life-safety loads can hit suddenly.

YorPower’s approach combines high step-load acceptance (up to 0–100%) with smart sizing so you can:

Use a smaller, more efficient engine
Reduce noise, fuel consumption and emissions
Cut capital cost and footprint

Result: better performance and lower impact — without oversizing “just in case”.

Overcome Compliance Issues

UK operators face tightening pressure from planning and regulations (including Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 and Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005). If you don’t design for noise from day one, you risk:

Objections, delays and redesign costs
Operating restrictions (especially at night)
Long-term complaints and reputational damage

Your planning partner

We help you secure consent — and keep it.

YorPower supports projects with:

Acoustic surveys
BS 4142 compliance assessments
Planning-application support and documentation
Guidance on environment-appropriate noise targets

Outcome: fewer surprises, faster approvals, smoother handover.

Who are our Life Safety Power Solutions for?

YorPower’s new Life Safety Power Solutions are built for organisations that can’t afford downtime—whether you’re protecting people, critical infrastructure, or essential operations. With tighter expectations around resilience and compliance, we’re taking a needs-led approach: designing the right solution for your site, your duty cycle, and your regulatory requirements, rather than forcing you into a one-size-fits-all package.

Typical Industries that require this solution:

What’s the process?

Step 1: Site & compliance discovery

Noise constraints, nearest receptors, planning conditions, operating profile

Step 2: Design & sizing

Step-load requirements, efficiency targets, footprint constraints

Step 3: Acoustic solution & documentation

Enclosure specification + evidence pack for planners / consultants

Step 4: Delivery & commissioning

Installed, tested, documented — ready for life-safety duty

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about our Ultra Quiet, Compliant Life-Safety Power Solutions

How quiet can you make a standby generator?

We design to site requirements, including targets down to 55 dB(A) @ 1 m for hospital-grade environments, using acoustic enclosures engineered for the location.

Can I reduce emissions without changing my fuel infrastructure?

Often, yes. HVO-ready engines can reduce particulates and net GHG emissions significantly while using existing fuel handling arrangements (site specifics may apply).

Why does step-load capability matter?

It allows smaller sets to take sudden loads confidently, helping the generator run closer to its efficient zone (~80% load), which typically reduces noise, fuel use and emissions.

Do you help with BS 4142 and planning?

Yes — we provide acoustic surveys, BS 4142 assessments and planning support so the installation is designed for consent from the start.