JACKSONVILLE, Florida,
Sept. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- APR
Energy plc (LSE: APR), a global leader in fast-track power
solutions, today announces that it has completed successfully the
installation and commissioning of its new two-year, 35MW project
for Botswana Power Corporation and the 48MW expansion of its
existing project for Senelec, Senegal's national electric utility.
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"I want to congratulate our installation and commissioning teams
for demonstrating our commitment to operational excellence and
customer satisfaction by quickly bringing this new capacity on
line," said Chief Executive Officer Laurence Anderson. "These vital projects will
help to raise the quality of life for people in Botswana and Senegal in a number of ways, such as
supporting local medical facilities and schools."
The Botswana project, announced
on 27 May, builds on a relationship that began in 2010, when BPC
contracted APR Energy to develop a 70MW solution to supplement
electricity being imported from neighboring countries. While that
plant later was sold to the utility in 2014, BPC again selected APR
Energy when it needed additional generating capacity.
"Botswana is currently faced
with electrical power supply challenges, and load shedding is the
order of the day as a result. This additional 35MW will go a long
way toward alleviating the situation," said Franklin Modisenyane,
BPC's Expansion Project Chairperson. "APR demonstrated a high level
of professionalism. Quality is key and safety standards are held
high. Working with a dedicated project manager made it possible to
deliver the project on time."
In Senegal, the addition of
48MW of new generating capacity includes diesel power modules
redeployed from Libya. The
expansion, which was announced 9 July, increases the Company's
installed capacity for Senelec to 68MW.
The Company currently is contracted to provide approximately
300MW of generating capacity across Africa, including projects for electric
utilities in Angola and
Mali and to support development of
a major industrial facility in Egypt.
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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