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Aggreko, the foremost global supplier of mobile and modular power, temperature control, and energy services, has installed a new Combined Heat and Power (CHP) solution at the CET Arad Power Plant, Romania. The solution will help to increase efficiency and stability at the plant, a key provider of hot water and electricity for the district heating scheme and grid at the regional capital Arad City, for the next four years. Challenges Aggreko’s skilled team of engineers had to contend with...
Aggreko, the global front-runner in mobile and modular energy solutions, has successfully commissioned Turkey’s first grid-stabilizing battery. The 500-kilowatt, the one-hour lithium-ion system will help the regional distribution system operator (DSO), enhancing grid stability in its electricity network by delivering critical system services. The project showcases the benefits of adding batteries into power grid infrastructure and supports network upgrade deferral. Temporary Grid Relief...
Aggreko, the provider of mobile modular power, temperature control, and energy services, has partnered with SailGP – the sport’s pinnacle league to support the championship’s commitment to a better future. cleaner energy systems SailGP recently announced it has achieved the Carbon Neutral International Standard and joined the UN Climate Neutral Now Initiative, plus the international sustainability standard ISO20121 ensuring it delivers its events to the highest operatin...
Aggreko has signed a seven-year contract with Brazilian energy company - EVA Energia for a 10 MW renewable power solution using landfill gas. The world’s renowned provider of mobile and modular power solutions will deliver a complete system, producing power from biogas derived from two locations: Seropédica (Rio de Janeiro State), the largest landfill site in Latin America, and Mauá (São Paulo State). Delivering cleaner energy Aggreko will provide a flexible, fast a...
Aggreko, the pioneer in the temporary energy market, announces its ambition to be net zero by 2050 or sooner, aligning with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5° Celsius. Aggreko also commits to offering cleaner technologies and fuels to support its customers through their energy transition - using flexible and competitive energy solutions to meet their environmental sustainability targets. 2030 and 2050 goals By 2030, Aggreko will: Reduce the amount of fossil diese...
Aggreko, the provider of mobile and modular power solutions, has renewed its partnership with women’s golf champion, Mel Reid. Six-time winner of the Ladies European Tour and vice-captain of the winning European team at the 2019 Solheim Cup, Mel Reid has been an Aggreko ambassador for two years. She is also a champion for the LGBTQ+ community and gender equality in sports. After a successful 2020, which included winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic (her first LPGA title), Reid will be...
Aggreko, the provider of mobile and modular power solutions, has signed a contract with Gold Fields, a global mining operator, to provide a total of 25.9 MW hybrid solar and thermal power solutions to the Salares Norte open pit mine in Chile. This ground-breaking solution has been designed to provide power for the entire mine, which sits at an altitude of 4,500m in the Andes mountain range and is 190km from the nearest town. diesel gensets and power units The hybrid system will comprise...
Aggreko, the Glasgow-headquartered global provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control, and energy services, has announced an upgrade of its production facility in Dumbarton, with an investment totaling £4.5million. Net Zero As part of Aggreko’s Net Zero strategy, the site will turn into a future energy hub, replacing all diesel with low-emission HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) as well as exporting surplus power generated during production tests of Next Generation Gas ge...
Aggreko announces the launch of the Tier 4 Final / Stage V 600 kVA canopy generator which uses a variety of advanced exhaust treatment processes to remove the most harmful pollutants. Aggreko has specifically designed the generator, which delivers a 98% reduction in the volume of particulates and expels 96% of NOx gases, to comply with tightened emissions regulations in both the US and Europe. Highlights While helping customers to limit the environmental impact of their operations, the innova...
As the Northern hemisphere heads into winter and people spend more time indoors, the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and other diseases will increase. The World Health Organisation states that COVID-19 is primarily spread through airborne droplets expelled when people who have the virus cough, sneeze and talk. Enclosed spaces can therefore become hotbeds for transmission. Recent research from the University of Colorado reveals that effective ventilation is one of the most e...
Aggreko, the provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control, and energy services announces that it has surpassed 1GW of installed power capacity through flare gas to power projects across the world. This is enough to power one million UK homes every hour. increased CO2 emissions The energy industry wastes billions of cubic feet of Associated Petroleum Gas (APG) each year in a process known as “gas flaring”, whereby gas released during oil production is burned, releasi...
Aggreko, the provider of portable modular power, temperature control, and energy services, is set to power the 2020 Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open, which tees off at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick. Supplementary power Aggreko will be providing supplementary power to the three-day event, which sees 156 players compete for a share of the $1.5 million prize fund. The services that Aggreko provides will support the smooth running of the event, powering critica...
Every year enough gas is flared at oil extraction sites to satisfy the annual fuel demand of the entire continent of Africa. The practice of burning Associated Petroleum Gas (APG) released during oil production known as “flaring” represents a lost opportunity that operators should be seeking to tap into as fuel efficiency and reducing net carbon emissions becomes ever more important. monetize flared gas to power operations Aggreko has been working with the oil industry for several...
Aggreko is using Azure Synapse Analytics to support its efforts to drive data efficiency across the business. This tool will help transform Aggreko’s existing data strategy through, for example, the integration of just-in-time inventory and increased operational efficiency. Data helps Aggreko to drive value for its customers across the world, which range from powering the Rugby World Cup in Japan, to remote mines in Australia to providing power to the entire Caribbean island of St Croix....
Aggreko, the provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control, and energy services, has achieved a milestone of 3000 LTI-free days at its depot in Chennai, India in February 2020. ISO accredited depot The 100,000 sq. ft, ISO 9001:2015 accredited depot serves industrialized Chennai and southern states of India. Equipment available from the depot includes mobile and modular power solutions such as generators and load banks, as well as cooling equipment including b...
Aggreko plc, the provider of mobile, modular power, is working with RE Power Group to produce electricity from clean biogas for a facility in Thailand. Aggreko is delivering 6 MW of biogas-fuelled generator power, providing a flexible, fast, and cost-efficient way of successfully scaling up the biogas project and delivering cleaner energy for the facility and the wider region. dual feedstock anaerobic digester The site’s biogas generation gets its feedstock from a tapioca factory....
Aggreko, the global provider of modular, mobile power, has launched an interactive 3D tour that demonstrates its expertise in powering large-scale, global events like the Rugby World Cup 2019™️ in Japan. The interactive tour harnesses the latest 3D technology to develop an immersive experience that demonstrates what it takes to power global events of scale. Viewers can experience the process from generation to transmission, demonstrating the complexity of solutions required so that specta...
Aggreko, the supplier of mobile and modular power, temperature control, and energy services announces that it has signed a five-year contract to deliver a 24 MW gas-battery hybrid power solution to United Steel Industries Fujairah steel mill, the largest of its type in the United Arab Emirates. The new Aggreko hybrid solution will deliver a 49% saving on the cost of fuel to the customer while reducing the company’s carbon emissions. mobile and modular power equipment The steel mill is o...
The display, titled Going Green – The Drive for Energy Efficiency, is sponsored by Glasgow-based Aggreko, the global leader for mobile, modular power, heating, cooling, and energy storage. The exhibit focuses on Watt’s pioneering spirit, his legacy, and his dedication to efficiency. It aims to connect today’s pressing need for renewable energy sources with Watt’s inventions which saved large amounts of fossil fuels and improved the efficiency of existing technology such...
Aggreko, the provider of mobile modular power, temperature control, and energy services, has won two industry awards in recent days in recognition of its innovative approach to providing bespoke power solutions across the world. The first was an Argus LPG Award for Excellence in the New Frontier category in recognition of its delivery of a utility-scale power solution for the Virgin Island of St Croix. Gas generators In 2018, Aggreko signed a three-year contract with Virgin Island Water and P...
Aggreko, the provider of mobile modular power, temperature control, and energy services, has been shortlisted for two leading industry awards in recognition of its delivery of a utility-scale power solution for the Virgin Island of St Croix. energy solution In 2018, Aggreko signed a three-year contract with Virgin Island Water and Power Authority (VIWAPA) following the failure of the mechanical power generator on the island of St Croix. Since then, Aggreko has delivered 20 MW of fle...
Aggreko has signed with Ivanti to replace their ITSM (IT Service Management) software and switch to a cloud-based system. This partnership is another advancement in Aggreko’s digital approach and overall efficiency improvements. The pioneer in mobile, modular power, heating, cooling, and energy services was at the end of its current ITSM software lifecycle. With the help of collaboration with consultancy firm Acrinax, it reached an agreement to implement the new Ivanti Service Manage...
Aggreko has shared its expertise in using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in mobile and modular power and called for improved supply infrastructure at 2019’s World LPG Association (WLPGA) Forum in Amsterdam. The company was among a select group of 10 firms that presented papers to the prestigious conference, chosen from 33 applicants. At the forum, Aggreko was presented with a category award for best LPG applications, in recognition of its pioneering work in the sector. LPG in the energy t...
Aggreko plc, the pioneer in rental power, heating, and cooling, has been recognized by Texas Oil & Gas Awards with the award for Excellence in Environmental Stewardship. This resulted from the custom emissions control technology that helps reduce NOx emissions on temporary, large-scale gas power plants. Innovation in the form of its new emissions control technology surpassed emissions regulations and successfully reduced the NOx emissions by up to 90% and Hydro-Carbon, CO, and particulate e...
Aggreko, the pioneer of mobile modular power, temperature control, and energy services, has opened a new depot in Greater Noida, India, to respond to greater demand for its services in the region. mobile and modular power solutions The 43,600 sq. ft depot will serve India's highly industrialized National Capital Region (NCR) and northern states. Equipment available from the depot includes mobile and modular power solutions such as generators and load banks, as well as cooling equipment includi...
Aggreko has announced it has entered into a cooperation agreement with Wärtsilä, to explore opportunities for the newly announced solution for providing ready-to-go power plants. The partnership will introduce an entirely new concept to the power market built around the recently introduced Wärtsilä Modular Block solution. This pre-fabricated, modular, and expandable enclosure features medium-speed engines which can run on a variety of fuels. This re-deployable power generati...
INNIO and Aggreko have announced a major milestone with the launch of a customized myPlant Asset Performance Management (APM) solution for real-time monitoring and diagnosis of Aggreko‘s power fleet. The fleet comprises natural gas, heavy fuel oil, diesel, renewable, and battery power assets. In June 2018, INNIO signed a multiyear supply agreement with Aggreko, a global pioneer in mobile and modular power and temperature control solutions, to connect up to 10,000 assets to...
Aggreko, the provider of mobile and modular power solutions, has signed an agreement with Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC), the electric cooperative in the U.S., to install and commission the utility’s first-ever battery energy storage system: a 2.25 MW / 4.5 MWh project in Johnson City, Texas. Managed by Aggreko’s intelligent software and integrated with the company’s power electronics, the batteries will provide grid services to the Texas grid operator ERCOT. The system...
Aggreko, the provider of temporary power, temperature control, and energy services, is adding mobile and modular energy storage to its 10 gigawatts (GW) fleet of distributed energy assets. The Y.Cube is a fully integrated, ready-to-install lithium-ion battery system, built on the decade-long expertise of energy storage pioneer Younicos, which Aggreko acquired in 2017. Housed entirely within a standard 20-ft container, the 1-megawatt (MW) units can be delivered and quickly deployed worldwide. t...
Gold Fields Granny Smith gold mine is set to install one of the world’s largest renewable energy microgrids, powered by over 20,000 solar panels and backed up by a 2 MW /1 MWh battery system. The mining company has contracted mobile and modular power company Aggreko to design, build and operate the 8 MW solar power generation system and the battery system at Granny Smith, located east of Laverton in Western Australia’s Goldfields region. the renewable power microgrid solution We a...
