What Is Behind-the-Meter Power Generation and Why It’s Essential

Meeting the Growing Power Needs of Critical Industries

From data centers to oil and gas operations, utilities, and industrial facilities, businesses are facing an ever-growing demand for reliable, on-site power. The traditional grid can’t always keep up with construction timelines, peak loads, or remote locations. That’s where behind-the-meter power generation comes in providing fast, flexible, and dependable energy exactly where it’s needed.

At Life Cycle Power, we specialize in mobile gas turbines and full-service data center power solutions that deliver not only bridging power, but also backup and permanent power.

What Behind-the-Meter Power Looks Like

When we talk about behind-the-meter power, we mean generating electricity directly on your site, on your side of the utility meter. This approach gives you more control over your energy: you can respond quickly to demand, reduce reliance on the grid, and ensure your operations never skip a beat.

Whether it’s keeping servers online at a data center, powering a remote oilfield, or supporting a manufacturing plant, behind-the-meter generation is about reliability, speed, and flexibility.

Mobile Gas Turbines at the Heart of the Solution

Most of our fleet, about 90%, is trailer-mounted, making our mobile gas turbines quick to deploy and easy to move. A small portion is skid-mounted for specialized situations, but for the majority of applications, trailers give the mobility and flexibility our clients need.

We’re also a turnkey provider, which means we don’t just drop off the equipment. Life Cycle Power handles:

  • Site prep and setup
  • Transformers and interconnection
  • Permitting and compliance
  • Ongoing maintenance and support

With this approach, our clients get a complete, end-to-end power solution without juggling multiple vendors.

Why Mobile Gas Turbines Are Ideal

Mobile gas turbines deliver:

  • Rapid Deployment: Get power online in hour/weeks instead of months or years.
  • High Capacity: Provide tens to hundreds of megawatts to meet large-scale energy needs.
  • Fuel Flexibility: Operate on natural gas or renewable blends.
  • Reliable Operation: Run continuously for backup, bridging, or permanent power.
  • Low Emissions: Cleaner than traditional diesel generators and reciprocating engines, helping meet sustainability goals.
  • Small Footprint: Compact design makes it easy to install even in limited space.

Behind-the-Meter Power Solutions

Behind-the-meter power isn’t just a temporary fix, it’s a practical, reliable solution for today’s power-hungry industries. With mobile gas turbines and a full turnkey approach, Life Cycle Power helps businesses get the power they need on-site, on-time, and on-demand.

Whether it’s bridging power, backup power, or permanent power, our solutions give critical operations the security and flexibility they need, without waiting on the grid.