Our Story & Mission - APR Energy

A track record you can trust

In 1987, John Campion – a former roadie – started Show Power to provide modular, temporary power to legendary performers like the Rolling Stones. General Electric Co. later acquired Show Power, and John was brought on to help develop GE’s fast-power business, including the technical development of the mobile gas turbine (the GE TM 2500). In 2004, he founded APR Energy to deliver temporary and emergency power around the world.

Legacy of Innovation

Over the past 20+ years, APR Energy has continued John’s legacy of innovation, scaling with the needs of our customers and becoming the most recognized and respected fast-track power provider in the industry.

World Wide

Global Reach

With projects spanning 35+ countries, APR has successfully delivered 50 TWh+ total energy of reliable power generation.

At APR Energy, it’s our mission to continue providing the most trusted turnkey power solutions for mission-critical projects – from behind-the-meter and mobile power for data centers to emergency and fast-track power.

Our Values

Skill, Will, and Teamwork

We believe that the right combination of expertise, determination, and collaboration is what sets us apart. Our teams bring deep technical knowledge, an unstoppable drive to succeed, and a shared commitment to solving our customers’ toughest power challenges — quickly, safely, and reliably.

Delighting Our Customers

We go beyond delivering power — we deliver confidence. Every engagement is an opportunity to exceed expectations, provide exceptional service, and create lasting partnerships built on trust, responsiveness, and results that speak for themselves.

Our Reputation is Everything

In our line of work, reputation is earned with every project. We protect it fiercely by doing what we say, delivering when it matters, and standing behind our work in every corner of the world. Integrity, safety, and accountability are the foundation of everything we do.

Our proven, turnkey approach

Using advanced design, engineering, and logistics capabilities, we deliver seamless and rapid turnkey execution – from project development to asset management.

Pre-Deployment

  • Project planning, including design, engineering, and installation preparation
  • Permitting and regulatory compliance
  • Pre-mobilization preparation of gas turbines
  • Pre-mobilization preparation of Balance of Plant (e.g., transformers, fuel systems, switchgear, SCRs)

Deployment, Startup & Commissioning:

  • Logistics coordination and transportation to site
  • Civil works and site development
  • Full installation of plant systems, including interface integration (electrical, mechanical, protections)
  • Startup and commissioning, performance testing

Operations & Maintenance:

  • Dedicated on-site staff to ensure reliable operation
  • 24/7 remote monitoring and diagnostics
  • On-site spare parts inventory and specialized tooling
  • Preventative and scheduled major maintenance

Demobilization:

  • Safe deactivation and systematic dismantling of plant systems
  • Site restoration and compliance with all environmental and regulatory requirements
Charles Ferry

Charles Ferry

Executive Chairman and CEO

Welcome to APR Energy!

Founded in 2004, APR Energy has built a strong legacy of delivering specialized, turnkey power solutions for mission-critical projects. From our very first large-scale mobile power deployment to the Ceylon Electricity Board in Sri Lanka, we’ve been dedicated to providing fast, reliable energy where and when it matters most.

Over the years, APR Energy has successfully managed and executed power projects in more than 35 countries, demonstrating our unique capability to rapidly address urgent power demands. Notably, in 2011, APR swiftly provided 203MW of emergency power to Japan in response to the devastating 9.0-magnitude earthquake. In 2017, we simultaneously deployed five power plants across Australia, Puerto Rico, and Mexico within weeks, reinforcing essential services during critical power shortages following
natural disasters.

At the close of 2024, Fortress Investment Group acquired APR Energy’s assets, including our fleet of 30 mobile gas-powered turbines, totaling 850 megawatts of generation capacity. Today, APR Energy continues to innovate and expand its offerings, including turnkey power solutions tailored specifically for data centers and AI hyperscalers. We provide behind-the-meter power solutions designed to meet the rapidly growing
demands of data infrastructure, supporting the expansion of AI and digital technology.

Our dedicated team and culture of integrity, collaboration, and agility drive our commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction. We deeply value the trust and support of our customers, partners, and stakeholders as we power the future together.
Thank you for visiting APR Energy—we look forward to the opportunity to meet your energy needs.

Respectfully,

Charles Ferry

Executive Chairman and CEO

Our journey to global leader

Our history reflects our focus on continued growth and innovation, so we can continue to meet our customers’ energy demands – right now and into the future.

1987

John Campion founds Showpower, Inc., a California-based company providing portable power generators for major rock tours such as the Rolling Stones, U2, Kiss, and AC/DC

2004

APR Energy is founded by John Campion to build and scale fast-track, large-scale mobile power solutions worldwide

2004

APR delivers its first large scale mobile power project: a 40 MW diesel power module (DPM) plant in Sri Lanka to bridge peak summer demand

2011

APR provides rapid emergency power to Japan, deploying 203MW following the 9.0-magnitude earthquake

2012

Fleet expands and power generation capacity increases to over 1 GW

2013

APR Energy acquires GE’s power rental business and doubles its fleet capacity to over 2 GW

2014

APR recognized as the world’s largest provider of fast-track mobile turbine power

2016

Strategic alliances with GE & CAT renewed

2017

APR simultaneously deploys five power plants across Australia, Puerto Rico (US), and Mexico within weeks, supporting critical power restoration after natural disasters and renewable power shortages

2018

APR commissions a five-year Independent Power Producer (IPP) project in Bangladesh, operating one of the world’s largest temporary diesel power plants

2024

APR introduces turnkey power solutions for data centers, supporting the rapid expansion in AI and data infrastructure

2024

Fortress Investment Group acquires APR Energy’s power generation assets

2025

APR expands its power generation turbine fleet to support the increasing demand from data center customers