Aggreko signs 2010 Asian Games contract
Aggreko, the global leader in the provision of
temporary power and temperature
control, is pleased to announce that it has signed
contracts to provide temporary power generation services for the
2010 Asian Games and Asian Para
Games. Both events will be staged in Guangzhou, China, with the Asian Games taking
place from 12th - 27th November and the Para
Games taking place from 12th - 19th
December.
Aggreko will be providing around 65
megawatts of power generation and associated distribution
to serve the needs of the 16 stadia and the International Broadcast
Centre. It will also be providing power to support the
opening and closing ceremonies. Aggreko will provide all
aspects of the power packages, including design, mobilisation,
installation, operation and maintenance. The estimated value of the
contracts is US$30 million.
Rupert Soames, Chief Executive Officer, Aggreko plc, said: "The
Asian Games, along with the Olympic Games and Football World Cup,
are the world's largest sporting events and I am delighted to say
that Aggreko has scored a 'hat-trick' by being selected to supply
power to all of them. This success is the result of the talented
team of events professionals we have brought together in Aggreko
and the tens of millions of pounds we have invested to serve these
large events."
Aggreko is the leader in power rental for the events industry and has
provided turn-key power packages for the Olympic Games in Vancouver
and Beijing, as well as other major sporting
events such as the Football, Rugby and Cricket World Cups.