Aggreko
supplies power to initiate rehabilitation of Iraq
Posted: 9 June 2003
Aggreko provides power to restart essential port services and facilitate
reconstruction and humanitarian aid operations.
- Ships 28 MVA of temporary power to Umm Qasr Port
- One of the first commercial shipments since end of military
action in Iraq
Aggreko International, a division of Aggreko plc global leader
in providing temporary power and temperature control services, today
announced that they are providing 28 MVA of temporary power generation
equipment to help initiate reconstruction and rehabilitation operations
in Iraq.
The equipment is being supplied from the Aggreko regional headquarters
in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
It was shipped on 7th June destined for Umm Qasr, Iraq’s
only deep water port, located at the head of the Persian Gulf.
This will be one of the first non-food aid shipments to arrive
in the country following the conclusion of military activities in
Iraq in April 2003.
Aggreko’s client for this project is the Bechtel Corporation.
Bechtel has been selected by the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) through its Iraq Infrastructure Reconstruction
Program to participate in the design, rehabilitation, upgrading,
reconstruction, and construction of Iraq’s infrastructure.
Derek Shepherd, Managing Director Aggreko International said “The
lynch pin of this rehabilitation program is the opening up of the
port at Umm Qasr to allow passage of cargo and materials for reconstruction
activities and the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid to Iraq.
In projects such as these, speed is vital.
I am proud to report that from receiving this order to the provision
of first power, Aggreko will have specified, mobilised and commissioned
the total project within 8 days.
We will also remain on-site at Umm Qasr with a team of highly qualified
and experienced engineers, to provide 24/7 operation and maintenance
support.
The initial contract will last for six months. Our experience of
operating in challenging locations and our ability to respond quickly
makes us well positioned to supply power generation services for
other rehabilitation and humanitarian aid projects in Iraq.”
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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