In any industry, business continuity is essential, especially during emergencies. Whether it’s a natural disaster, power outage, or equipment failure, businesses need reliable fuel storage systems in place to ensure that critical operations can continue with minimal disruption when the unexpected happens.

Is your business truly prepared to withstand an emergency, or are you risking costly downtime with outdated fuel storage systems?

Why reliable fuel storage matters:

Ensuring uninterrupted power supply

When the primary power grid fails, backup generators become the lifeline of many organisations, from data centres to hospitals and manufacturing facilities. However, without sufficient high-quality fuel, even the most advanced backup generators can’t keep operations running. Reliable fuel storage ensures that there is always a ready supply of fuel for backup power, safeguarding your business from prolonged outages.

Why reliable fuel storage matters: minimising downtime

Downtime results in lost revenue, operational halts, and damage to your business's reputation. For healthcare, finance, and IT sectors, even a short disruption can have serious consequences. By having adequate fuel storage systems in place, businesses can keep essential systems online, reducing costly interruptions until the situation is resolved.

By ensuring that reliable fuel storage solutions and backup generators are in place, data centres can avoid the staggering costs associated with downtime and maintain continuity of service.

Supporting critical infrastructure

Critical industries like healthcare, infrastructure, and logistics depend heavily on reliable power to support their critical infrastructure. Backup fuel storage plays a crucial role in ensuring that servers, medical equipment, and essential services remain operational during emergencies. This allows businesses to continue delivering crucial services and avoid the risk of total shutdowns that could have long-lasting effects.

Fuel storage for prolonged outages

Certain emergencies, such as natural disasters, can lead to prolonged power outages. In these cases, having a reliable fuel storage system is essential to ensure long-term power supply. Businesses need enough stored fuel to keep operations running for an extended period, preventing potential financial losses and safeguarding critical data and equipment.

How to prepare your business with reliable fuel storage

Having a reliable fuel storage solution is one of the key components in planning for emergencies and ensuring business continuity. If your fuel storage systems aren’t up to date, we can help with:

• Tank decommissioning, new tank design & build

• Tank servicing, fuel uplift & polishing

• Fuel management systems, including advanced site-wide AI powered monitoring

By investing in proper fuel storage systems and maintenance practices, businesses can safeguard against prolonged outages, reduce operational downtime, and maintain critical functions during a crisis. At OTS Group, we specialise in providing fuel storage solutions that offer security, compliance, and peace of mind for businesses across all industries.

Ensure your business is prepared for any emergency by upgrading your fuel storage systems with OTS Group. Our expert team offers tailored solutions, from tank design and fuel management systems to maintenance and decommissioning services, all designed to keep your operations running smoothly and securely. Contact us today to safeguard your business continuity and reduce the risks of costly downtime. Get in touch at 01386 853409 or visit our website to learn more.

*Original dollar amounts as quoted in the Ponemon report:
Average cost of a data centre outage is estimated to be around $5,600 per minute
Small-mid data centre outage cost: $100,000 to $500,000
Enterprise data centre outage average cost: $500,000 to over $1 million