CITY OF SAINT PETERSBURG CHOOSES NATURAL GAS FOR BACK UP!
September 18, 2018

September 18, 2018

Mid Florida Diesel is proud to deliver a 500kw Blue Star Power Systems generator to back up the City of St. Petersburg’s Natural Gas station for the Sanitation Department garbage trucks. This generator is outfitted with a Volvo Engine, a Level II Weatherproof Aluminum enclosure rated for 150 mph wind load, fueled by 900 gallon UL142 Florida Department of Environmental Protection Diesel Fuel tank, with 600 AMP NEMA-4x Stainless Steel Enclosure.

The City of Saint Petersburg is now prepared for back up during a hurricane or natural disaster! So glad the City trusted Mid Florida Diesel to assist in getting prepared!

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