APR Energy expands power generation in Senegal

• 8 years ago (2015-07-13)
• David Flin

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APR Energy has announced that it intends to expand its interim generation capacity for the Societe Nationale d’Électricite du Senegal (Senelec), Senegal’s national electric utility.

The expansion includes installation and operation of an additional 48 MW of mobile diesel-powered generation, including assets being redeployed from Libya, to supplement an existing 20 MW power block at its Kounoune site. The contract term for the combined 68 MW extends into Q4 2015.

APR Energy has also announced an extension of its contract to run its 40 MW mobile gas turbine project in Rocha Pinto, Angola, located near Luanda, to late Q4, 2015. APR Energy also provides 40 MW from its plant in Morro Bento, which had its contract extended to Q1 2016.

PR Energy said that the Angola and Senegal projects, along with additional plant in Botswana and Mali, combined provide over 180 MW of power generation capacity to sub-Saharan Africa.

John Campion, Executive Chairman for APR Energy, said that power extensions and expansions like the ones in Angola and Senegal, were a fundamental element of the company’s business strategy. He said: “The planning, financing and construction of permanent power plants could take many years, and the mobile gas turbines and power modules were perfect interim solutions that provided customers with the flexibility and full service that they need during the development of permanent generation.”