Aggreko lands peak shaving contract in the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
100 MW of power to be supplied immediately to overcome
seasonal power shortages.
Dubai, June 2009 - Aggreko, the global leader in the provision
of temporary power and temperature control services has signed a
contract to provide 100 MW of temporary power to the Saudi Electric
Company (SEC) to help overcome seasonal power
shortages in the Kingdom. The contract is expected to
last for a minimum of 3 months.
The Middle East experiences extreme temperature spikes during
the summer when mid-day temperatures in Saudi Arabia can exceed 50
ºC. Power demand from domestic and industrial users surges as
they seek additional cooling from their air conditioning and
temperature control systems.
Aggreko were able to respond quickly to the clients request to
survey the sites and design an appropriate solution. The
power will be supplied at a total of 6 sites in the Qassim region,
north of the Saudi capital Riyadh, with 80 MW being supplied at
13.8 kV and 20 MW being supplied at 33 kV to suit the requirements
of the local substations.
Commenting on the contract, Rupert Soames, CEO Aggreko, stated:
”The award of this contract clearly demonstrates our ability to
respond quickly to our customers needs for reliable temporary power
in very short timescales. We were able to propose an appropriate
solution for our client within just a few days and we will be
supplying power to the people of Saudi Arabia within 4 to 5
weeks. Our flexible and modular systems allow us to meet the
exact needs of our customers in the shortest possible
timeframes. Aggreko has been providing temporary power in
Saudi Arabia for many years now and I am delighted that once again
we could be of service”.