Aggreko to supply 140 MW of
emergency power in Kenya
August 18, 2009
Aggreko plc, the world leader in the provision of
temporary power and temperature
control is pleased to announce that, following a public
tender, it has signed a contract with the Kenya Electricity
Generating Company Ltd to supply all 140 MW called for in the
tender. This will involve the installation of an additional 80 MW
at Aggreko's existing site at Embakasi, outside Nairobi and 60 MW
at a new site near Naivasha. The minimum period of the contract is
12 months, and the value of the award is estimated to be over
$30m.
Kenya's requirement for additional power is a result of low
rainfall in parts of the country. This drought has resulted in
reduced output from the country's hydro electric power stations
leading to power shortages which are having a damaging effect on
the country's economy. A critical consideration in the tender
evaluation process was speed of delivery and Aggreko has undertaken
to supply the first tranche of 40 MW within five weeks of the
contract becoming effective and the balance a few weeks later.
Aggreko is already supplying KenGen with 150 MW of temporary
power from sites at Embakasi and Eldoret and once the additional
capacity is installed Aggreko will be able to despatch 290 MW to
the national grid. Aggreko operates a training centre and engine
refurbishment facility at Embakasi both of which help train and
transfer valuable skills and knowledge to the 137 locally employed
Kenyan workforce. In addition, Aggreko supports the local community
by providing books for schools, sponsoring student's education and
helping to fund work in the Aberdares National Forest which
supports water conservation. Aggreko is currently supplying around
1,000 MW of temporary power in 20 countries in Africa.
Rupert Soames. Chief Executive of Aggreko, said: "We are
delighted to have been selected by KenGen to provide them with this
additional temporary power, which is a testament to the good
experience they have had with Aggreko as a supplier over the last
few years. A 140 MW permanent power plant would take several years
to finance, build and commission, but Aggreko can deliver this
capacity in a matter of weeks, and this flexibility means that
customers can respond quickly to maintain power supplies."