Powering an LNG mega project’s construction phase
- THE CHALLENGE
Power to remote location until at least 2024
- THE SOLUTION
Flexible power and local workforce training
- THE IMPACT
Domestic and worldwide LNG from local staff
Client:Global EPC Joint Venture
Location:Mozambique, Africa
Sectors:Oil and Gas
THE CHALLENGE
Power to remote location until at least 2024
This EPC Joint Venture required power for the construction phase of their customer’s $20 billion onshore LNG facility project. The facility is situated in an extremely remote coastal area of Mozambique - 450km from the nearest city, Pemba.
With no grid power available, they needed Aggreko to provide power for the construction phase, beginning in June 2024. To ensure we understood the full complexity of the task in hand, we engaged with the Joint Venture early in the process and advised them on each phase of the project and associated requirement.
Both partners of the JV had worked with Aggreko before and were confident of our expertise and track record in support O&G project as well as local knowledge of this region.
Aggreko’s local subsidiary in Mozambique have delivered over 200MW of power since establishing in 2012 and was a key differentiator in been awarded this mega project.
With no grid power available, they needed Aggreko to provide power for the construction phase, beginning in June 2024. To ensure we understood the full complexity of the task in hand, we engaged with the Joint Venture early in the process and advised them on each phase of the project and associated requirement.
Both partners of the JV had worked with Aggreko before and were confident of our expertise and track record in support O&G project as well as local knowledge of this region.
Aggreko’s local subsidiary in Mozambique have delivered over 200MW of power since establishing in 2012 and was a key differentiator in been awarded this mega project.
THE SOLUTION
Flexible power and local workforce training
After looking at the initial load profile we worked together with the operators to devise flexible deployment of our fleet on a call off basis. Aggreko fleet adheres to a global standard and so can be easily mobilised and commissioned in phases with cable lengths and points of connection being standard. This ensured that we could tailor the capacity output to the customer’s changing load demand.
Once on site the Aggreko power plant is automatically run by plc and scada systems which switch on and off gensets as the load demand changes over the day. Accurately matching the loading of the gensets drastically improves fuel efficiency and minimises spinning reserve.
Once on site the Aggreko power plant is automatically run by plc and scada systems which switch on and off gensets as the load demand changes over the day. Accurately matching the loading of the gensets drastically improves fuel efficiency and minimises spinning reserve.
THE IMPACT
Domestic and worldwide LNG from local staff
Aggreko will deliver on time and on budget with industry leading reliability and fuel consumption over the life of the project. Our teams remain flexible to changes while always strictly adhering to the QHSE demands of this project.
As the project continues, new challenges will no doubt be presented, and we are continuing to work hand in hand with the Joint Venture to keep the project on track from a power perspective and ensure success.
Our commitment to upskilling nationals and imparting knowledge from expatriate workers will boost the local economy both now and well into the future.
As the project continues, new challenges will no doubt be presented, and we are continuing to work hand in hand with the Joint Venture to keep the project on track from a power perspective and ensure success.
Our commitment to upskilling nationals and imparting knowledge from expatriate workers will boost the local economy both now and well into the future.