Aggreko mobilises 200 MW emergency power for Japan
The Tokyo Electric Power Company Incorporated (TEPCO) has signed
a Letter of Intent with Aggreko stating that it intends, subject to
negotiation of definitive terms, to award Aggreko a contract for
the rental of 200 MW of emergency power. The contract would be for
100 MW of gas-fired and 100 MW of diesel-fired generation, and
would be for a minimum one year term. In view of the challenges
facing the Japanese power supply, Aggreko has undertaken to start
mobilisation of the equipment immediately.
It is intended that the power plants will be installed at sites
in the Tokyo Bay area, and will help to sustain the supply of
electricity to consumers and industry which has been seriously
affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami. The Aggreko plant is
expected to start delivering power to the grid in June.
Rupert Soames, Chief Executive of Aggreko said, “Within a few
days of the disaster, Aggreko entered into discussions with TEPCO
to bring additional power to the grid. TEPCO has moved extremely
fast and with great professionalism to define an engineering
solution which will bring additional generating capacity to Japan.
Aggreko is pleased it is able to be of assistance to the country at
this very difficult time.”