JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
July 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- APR
Energy plc (LSE: APR), a global leader in fast-track power
solutions, today announces that it has extended and expanded its
interim power solution for Societe Nationale d'Électricite du
Senegal (Senelec), Senegal's national electric utility. The
requirements include installation and operation of an additional
48MW of mobile diesel-powered generation, including assets being
redeployed from Libya, to
supplement an existing 20MW block of power at APR Energy's Kounoune
site. The contract term for the combined 68MW extends into the
fourth quarter of 2015.
![APR Energy operators perform routine maintenance on a mobile gas turbine generator at Rocha Pinto, Angola. APR Energy provides more than 180 megawatts of power generation capacity to Sub-Saharan Africa. APR Energy operators perform routine maintenance on a mobile gas turbine generator at Rocha Pinto, Angola. APR Energy provides more than 180 megawatts of power generation capacity to Sub-Saharan Africa.](https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20150708/234259)
APR Energy also announces that it has extended its 40MW mobile
gas turbine project in Rocha Pinto,
Angola, through late in the fourth
quarter of 2015. Located near the capital city of Luanda, the project is one of two the Company
has in Angola, the third-largest
economy in Africa. APR Energy
provides an additional 40MW of power generation at its plant in
Morro Bento, which was extended through the first quarter of 2016
earlier this year.
The Angola and Senegal projects, together with additional
plant sites in Botswana and
Mali, combine to provide more than
180MW of power generation capacity to Sub-Saharan Africa.
"The expansions in Senegal and
Angola are a testament to the
reliable power solutions that we offer, as well as another
indication that our customers place great value on the operational
excellence we bring to our projects," said Laurence Anderson, Chief Executive Officer at
APR Energy. "We are pleased to continue these important
relationships with our utility partners, and are proud to
contribute to the economic growth in this region of the world."
Executive Chairman John Campion
added: "Power extensions and expansions like the ones in
Angola and Senegal are a fundamental element of our
business strategy. The planning, financing and construction of
permanent power plants can take many years, and our mobile gas
turbines and power modules are perfect interim solutions that
provide customers the flexibility and full service they need during
the development of permanent generation."
About APR Energy
APR Energy is the world's leading provider of fast-track mobile
turbine power. Our fast, flexible and full-service power solutions
provide customers with rapid access to reliable electricity when
and where they need it, for as long as they need it. Combining
state-of-the-art, fuel-efficient technology with industry-leading
expertise, our scalable turnkey plants help run cities, countries
and industries around the world, in both developed and developing
markets. For more information, visit the Company's website at
www.aprenergy.com.
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