Flare Gas to Power Solutions for Africa's Oil and Gas Sector
How Aggreko's Flare-to-Power Solutions Work
Every flare gas project is different. Gas composition, pressure, volume, and the regulatory environment all vary by field. Our engineers design custom gas to power solutions around your actual conditions, not theoretical specifications.
We handle the full technical scope: gas treatment and conditioning, NGL stripping for rich wet gas, modular generation from our gas generator fleet, and transmission and distribution infrastructure where required.
Our systems scale with you. Gas volumes change over a field's life. We adjust capacity up or down to match, without disrupting operations.
We help you:
- Reduce the cost of flare tax
- Boost profit margins by reducing energy spend or selling excess power
- Relieve grid stress with alternative flare gas energy
- Reduce your carbon footprint by eliminating gas flaring and waste
- Adapt to changing gas volumes with flexible, modular equipment
Aggreko's Track Record in Africa and Beyond
Aggreko is the market leader in complex flare-to-power projects. We have delivered over 500 MW of APG-fuelled power solutions globally, including the world's largest flare gas to power project in Iraqi Kurdistan, a 165 MW system that eliminated routine flaring and supplied reliable power to the local grid 24 hours a day, saving an estimated 840 tonnes of CO2 per day.
In Africa, we have delivered flare-to-power solutions across the continent's major oil-producing markets, including projects aligned with national zero flaring commitments. Our track record spans the full project lifecycle: feasibility, financing, engineering, commissioning, and long-term operations.
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What Are the Benefits of Converting Flare Gas to Power?
Converting flare gas to power delivers measurable operational, commercial, and environmental benefits.
You reduce or eliminate routine flaring, lower emissions, and meet regulatory requirements and net zero commitments. You turn a cost centre into a productive asset. APG power displaces expensive diesel or grid supply. Production capacity increases because you're no longer constrained by flaring limits.
Through hybrid power generation for remote sites, your electricity can supply local communities or the national grid, strengthening the commercial and social case.
Aggreko’s Flare Gas Recovery System
APG volumes can change over a project’s lifetime, and geological study estimates at the feasibility stage are rarely accurate. Thus, our flexible offering is an ideal solution for operators. We can match flare gas availability over the project lifetime and our equipment can be adjusted to match a wide range, including varying gas compositions.
While the quality of some APG can prevent its use directly in our generators – such as high H2S or high-water content or low methane content. In most cases, these can be overcome with our in-house expert application knowledge and sophisticated engineering capabilities.
We can engineer a bespoke solution to match your individual needs and provide full turnkey, dependable solutions while ensuring power reliability and the highest safety standards are maintained.
