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How much on-site diesel storage is typically required?

April 26, 2017diesel on-site storage

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How much on-site diesel storage is typically required?

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Enough fuel should be stored on site to operate for a minimum of 28 hours. Typical fuel consumption is approximately 70 gallons per hour per megawatt of generation. Therefore, a one megawatt emergency generator should have at least 2,000 gallons of diesel stored on site.