Generator Rentals · Edmonton

Generator rentals in Edmonton, with the service crew already in the region.

Natural gas, dual-fuel and diesel packages for plants, construction sites and buildings across the Capital Region. The cable, distribution and load banks come with them, and field crews run out of our Acheson branch, west of the city.

Edmonton-area branch
NexSource Power, Edmonton (Acheson)
27391 Acheson Road
Acheson, Alberta T7X 6B1
(403) 887-4567
Office Mon–Fri, 8 am – 5 pm
Field service 24/7/365
The rental fleet

What can go out to an Edmonton site.

Every generator here is rentable right now; the list is read live from inventory, not copied into the page. Each card shows the output, voltage and fuel, with the full spec sheet one click away.

1900 kW Natural Gas / Propane Generator
In Stock
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Propane / Natural Gas Generators

1900 kW LP/NG

1900 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
On request
Fuel
NG / LP
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500 kW Diesel Generator
In Stock
For RentFor Sale
Diesel Generators

CAT XQ570

500 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
120–600V
Fuel
Diesel
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400 kW Natural Gas Generator
In Stock
For Rent
Propane / Natural Gas Generators

CAT DG400

400 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
208–600V, 3-Phase
Fuel
NG / LP
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Caterpillar 375 kW Natural Gas / Propane Generator
In Stock
For RentFor Sale
Propane / Natural Gas Generators

CAT 375 kW NG/LP

375 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
600 V, 3 phase
Fuel
NG / LP
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NPI-350 · 350 kW Natural Gas / Propane Generator
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Propane / Natural Gas Generators

NPI350

350 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
480 V
Fuel
NG / LP
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Airman 320 kW Mobile Diesel Generator
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For RentFor Sale
Diesel Generators

Airman 320 kW

320 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
120/208 V · 277/480 V, 3 phase
Fuel
Diesel
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NPI250 · 14L · 250 kW Generator Set
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For RentFor SaleRent to Own
Propane / Natural Gas Generators

NPI250

250 kW
Output
390 kVA
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
480 V
Fuel
NG / LP
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Cummins 230 kW Mobile Diesel Generator
In Stock
For Rent
Diesel Generators

Cummins 230 kW

230 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
120/208 V · 277/480 V, 3 phase
Fuel
Diesel
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200 kW Mobile Diesel Generator
In Stock
For Rent
Diesel Generators

200 kW Diesel

200 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
On request
Fuel
Diesel
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175 kW Diesel Generator
In Stock
For Rent
Diesel Generators

Airman SDG220

175 kW
Output
220 kVA
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
208/240/480V
Fuel
Diesel
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NPI Series 170 · 170 kW Natural Gas / Propane Generator
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Propane / Natural Gas Generators

NPI Series 170

170 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
480 V
Fuel
NG / LP
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125 kW Natural Gas Generator
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Propane / Natural Gas Generators

NPI Series 125

125 kW
Output
156 kVA
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
480V
Fuel
NG / LP
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NPI NG50 · 50 kW Natural Gas / Propane Generator
In Stock
For RentFor Sale
Propane / Natural Gas Generators

NG50

50 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
480 V
Fuel
NG / LP
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KPS-30 · 25 kW Dual-Fuel Generator Set
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For RentFor Sale
Propane / Natural Gas Generators

KPS-30

25 kW
Output
30 kVA
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
120/208 V
Fuel
NG / LP
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Used XQ1475 kW Natural Gas Generator
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For RentFor SaleRent to Own
Propane / Natural Gas Generators

CAT XQ1475

1475 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
480 V
Fuel
Natural Gas
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Caterpillar XQ1250G Natural Gas Generator Set
In Stock
For RentFor Sale
Propane / Natural Gas Generators

CAT XQ1250G

1250 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
480 V
Fuel
Natural Gas
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200 kW · 600 V Natural Gas Generator
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For RentFor Sale
Propane / Natural Gas Generators

Cummins 200 kW

200 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
347/600 V
Fuel
Natural Gas
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Used 150 kW Diesel Generator
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For RentFor Sale
Diesel Generators

150 kW Diesel

150 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
277/480 V
Fuel
Diesel
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XQ135 kW Portable Natural Gas Generator
In Stock
For RentFor Sale
Propane / Natural Gas Generators

CAT XQ135

135 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
480 V / 600 V
Fuel
Natural Gas
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70 kW Cummins Natural Gas Generator
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For RentFor Sale
Propane / Natural Gas Generators

Cummins 70 kW

70 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
480 V
Fuel
Natural Gas
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60 kW Quiet Site Diesel Generator Set
In Stock
For RentFor Sale
Diesel Generators

60 kW Diesel

60 kW
Frequency
60 Hz
Voltage
On request
Fuel
Diesel
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Across the Capital Region

Where Edmonton-area rentals end up.

Edmonton's demand for temporary power is shaped by heavy industry to the northeast, an energy-services corridor to the south and a construction season that doesn't stop for winter. The package that works depends on which of those you are.

Heartland turnarounds

The refineries, upgraders and chemical plants around Fort Saskatchewan and Strathcona County take shutdowns that pull in thousands of workers. Laydown yards, lunchrooms, tool cribs and lighting all need power apart from the plant's own.

Nisku and Leduc shops

Fabrication and service shops in Nisku running test stands, commissioning skids or keeping the lights on through a service upgrade. Load banks go out with the set when the job is proving equipment rather than just running it.

Winter construction

Foundations poured in January, hoarded and heated around the clock. A gas set can't gel the way diesel can, and flameless heaters from the same fleet keep the enclosure warm without an open flame.

Buildings on planned outages

Hospitals, data rooms, cold storage and office towers taking a scheduled utility shutdown for switchgear work. A standby package with a transfer switch carries the critical load until the service is back.

Parallel power for large loads

When one set isn't enough, several run as one. The NPI Series parallels as built, so capacity rises by adding units — and one can come offline for service while the rest carry the site.

West-side industrial parks

Acheson, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain are where the branch is, so a breakdown in the west end is close to hand. Warehouses, yards and shops on Highway 16 are a short run out.

How Edmonton is covered

Crews at Acheson. The build shop down Highway 2.

The Acheson branch sits in Parkland County, west of the Anthony Henday. From there the ring road puts every corner of the city within reach, and the field technicians who set up, service and fault-find the rental fleet in the Edmonton region work out of it.

Behind them is the Red Deer facility, about 150 kilometres south on the QE2, where the NPI Series gas packages are assembled and load tested. That's two sites on one highway, both owned by the same company — no subcontracted service desk, no distributor in between.

It shows up at three in the morning. When a set faults on a Heartland laydown yard during a cold snap, the call goes to people who know the unit. They can get to it without waiting for a crew from somewhere else.

A NexSource Power electrical service truck at night under the northern lights

Around Edmonton.

The communities around the city where most Edmonton-area rentals go. Outside this list is still in range — the fleet goes wherever the work is, across Alberta and beyond.

Common questions

Edmonton generator rental questions.

Do you have a location in Edmonton?

Yes — the Edmonton-area branch is at 27391 Acheson Road in Acheson, west of the city. The office is open weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm, field service answers 24/7, and rental quotes go through the same number: (403) 887-4567.

Can a rental generator run a construction site through an Edmonton winter?

Yes, if it's specified for it. Gas-fired packages remove fuel gelling from the list of problems, and NPI Series units can carry a winter package with a block heater and speed-controlled fan. Add flameless heaters from the same fleet, and one delivery covers power for the trailers and heat for the hoarding.

Can you supply power for a turnaround in the Industrial Heartland?

Yes. Turnaround power usually means several sets for trailers, laydown, lighting and tool cribs, plus distribution to spread it across the site. NexSource Power holds COR and ISNetworld registration, which many Heartland operators require before a contractor comes through the gate. Book early — turnaround season is when temporary power is hardest to find.

Can a generator back up our building during a planned utility outage?

Yes. Tell us the load the building has to carry and the outage window. A standby package with a transfer switch and the right cabling is set up ahead of the shutdown, so the changeover happens without anyone in the building noticing.

How quickly can a generator reach an Edmonton site?

It depends on the unit, the voltage and what has to go with it, more than on the distance. Emergency calls are answered 24/7. For a planned job, send the load, the site address and the date power is needed, and you'll get a real timeline rather than a guess.

Is rent-to-own available in Edmonton?

On many units, yes. The NPI Series and parts of the wider fleet can be rented with payments put toward buying the unit, which suits a shop or site that expects to need the power long-term. Ask which units qualify when you request your quote.

Power for an Edmonton-area site.

Send the load list, the address and the dates. You'll get a written quote for the package, distribution and delivery, and sizing advice is free.