by Shane Henson — October 21, 2011—GE, a global advanced technology, services and finance company, will be helping to ensure that the much-anticipated London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games run smoothly through its uninterruptible power supply (UPS) solutions that maintain energy to vital systems. In the event of a power grid disruption, GE technology and on-site engineering support will switch to battery back-up power, allowing the games to continue despite facilities not having their regular power supply.
More than 15,000 athletes from more than 200 nations are expected for the London 2012 Games. The 28 days of competition offer more than 11 million tickets to events in 26 Olympic sports and 20 Paralympic sports.
GE’s UPS solutions will help deliver uninterrupted power for critical Games operations such as lighting, security, scoring systems, broadcasting, IT and telecommunications at each Olympic Venue. The complete “solutions-in-a-box” includes transformers, batteries, switchgear and plug-and-play connectivity. The systems’ compact design requires less space and also is easier to install and service. GE also will provide support staff.
GE’s Leicester-based Digital Energy team has been working on the UPS plans and requirements with LOCOG for more than three years. In addition to UPS, the overall solution includes additional generation resources to sustainably supplement grid capacity.
