Diesel generators · Transformers · Hybrid systems · Rental · Maintenance

Reliable power infrastructure for operations that can't afford to stop

M Squared supplies, hybridises, and maintains diesel generators and transformers for South Africa's maritime and agricultural sectors. Our systems are built for continuous operations, rising energy costs, and grids that can't always be trusted.

115 MW+Diesel generator power supplied across South Africa
450+Generators maintained countrywide under active SLAs
125+SLA clients on 24/7 guaranteed uptime
35+ yrsCombined team experience in diesel power generation
Market reality

The power problem hasn't gone away. It has changed.

Load shedding has eased. But if you run a farm, packhouse, port operation, or vessel, your power problems didn't disappear with it. Rural feeders still face scheduled load reduction. Rising tariffs are squeezing the economics of irrigation, cold storage, and processing. Aging infrastructure and cable theft still cause unplanned outages. And equipment bought during the 2008–2015 crisis years is due for replacement.

M Squared builds power infrastructure around what your operation actually needs, rather than a generic backup plan.

300+consecutive days without load shedding (March 2026)
~66%Eskom Energy Availability Factor, up from ~55%
0load shedding forecast by Eskom for winter 2026

Source: Eskom, March 2026

  • Rural load reductionOverloaded rural feeders are still cut on rotating schedules.
  • Tariff pressureNERSA-approved increases raise the cost of pumping, cooling and processing.
  • Grid decayCable theft, vandalism and old infrastructure cause multi-day outages.
  • Asset age2008–2015 era generators and transformers are reaching end-of-life.
Built for your industry

Sector-specific power, sized to how you operate

SDMO generator installed on a ship's deck
Maritime

Prime power for ports, vessels, and coastal operations

Prime power and transformer solutions for ports, harbours, vessels, and coastal operations where grid connection is weak, absent, or simply not an option.

  • Continuous port, harbour and vessel operations
  • Remote and off-grid coastal and aquaculture sites
  • Replacement of aging 2008–2015 era fleets
  • Transformers built for marine environments
Explore maritime solutions
Generator installed on a farm
Agriculture

Power for irrigation, cold storage, and export-grade production

Power infrastructure for irrigation, cold storage, packhouses, and processing, built to protect export-grade produce and control rising energy costs.

  • Planning around your feeder's load reduction schedule
  • Hybrid systems that cut energy cost, not just outage risk
  • Cold-chain continuity for citrus, grape and pome fruit exporters
  • Maintenance built around your harvest calendar
Explore agricultural solutions

Need power for a project, not forever?

Our rental division powers construction sites, mines, events and industrial shutdowns with 30–3000kVA generators and the complete package around them.

Generator rental
Events & production Madame Zingara · Electra Mining Africa · Propak Africa · Ultra South Africa Show power for festivals and exhibitions
Why M Squared

Built by operators who know what downtime costs

Since 2018 we've supplied and maintained power infrastructure for businesses across South Africa and beyond. We size every solution to the operation, so you don't overpay for capacity you don't need or leave the load that matters most under-protected.

Complete package, one supplier

Generators, ATS, distribution boards and cabling quoted and delivered together, with no coordination risk across multiple vendors.

Sector-specialised approach

Solutions sized around what maritime, agriculture, construction, mining, events and industrial operations actually need.

24/7 NOC monitoring

Dedicated agents track start-up, running status, diesel consumption and theft in real time across the fleet.

Exclusive CGM distributor

Sole South African distributor and manufacturer for CGM, one of Italy's largest generator manufacturers.

Nationwide track record

450+ generators maintained countrywide, 115MW+ supplied, and 125+ SLA clients on guaranteed uptime.

Hybrid-ready

Diesel-battery hybrid systems available to cut fuel cost and carbon footprint alongside traditional generation.

Track record

Recent projects

Twin containerised generator sets at Finlar Fine FoodsCompleted Dec 2020

Finlar Fine Foods

  • 2 × 1260kVA Teksan twin generators, the first twin sets in South Africa
  • 2 × 630kVA diesel engines per container
  • Customised installation, 1 × 3200A motorised ATS
Synchronised Teksan generators on site at Kellogg's South AfricaCompleted May 2021

Kellogg's South Africa

  • 1 × 1650kVA Teksan generator
  • 1 × 3200A motorised ATS
  • 2 × 750kVA Teksan synchronised generators
  • 2 × 2000A motorised ATS
Teksan generator installation behind safety barriers at AB InBev Park LaneCompleted Jan 2020

AB InBev, Park Lane Offices

  • 2 × 630kVA Teksan synchronised generators
  • 3 × 2500A synchronised ATS feeding 3 × 1600kVA transformers
  • Fully customised installation
Let's talk power

Get a power assessment or a fast rental quote

Sized to your operation, not a generic default. Tell us about your site and load, and the right person on our team will come back to you.

Managing DirectorMichael Muller michael@m2power.co+27 82 339 6471
Cape Town Branch ManagerAndrew Scharneck andrew@m2fm.co.za+27 79 897 0550
Head officeEastleigh, Edenvale Unit 4A, Plantation Works, 20 Plantation Road, Eastleigh, 1609+27 10 446 6874
Cape Town branchMarconi Beam, Cape Town 9 Ludel Close, Marconi Beam, Cape Town