-- Brings company's installed capacity for BPC to 105MW
JACKSONVILLE, Florida,
May 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- APR
Energy (LSE: APR) announced today that it has signed a contract
with the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), the national electric
utility, to provide 35MW of new power generation for a two-year
term.
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APR Energy will install and operate the fast-track, turnkey
power plant adjacent to BPC's existing 70MW generating facility
outside of Francistown, Botswana's
second-largest city. APR Energy expects to commission the plant in
the third quarter of 2015. The power plant will feature diesel
power modules that have been redeployed from APR Energy's former
project in Libya.
The contract builds on a relationship that began in 2009 when
APR Energy first developed a 70MW solution for the utility to
supplement electricity being imported from neighboring countries.
At the time it was installed, APR Energy's Francistown
project was the largest temporary power station of its kind to be
implemented within the Southern African Power Pool. APR Energy sold
the power plant facility to BPC in 2014 to ensure reliable power
generation into the future. The 35MW project adds generation
capacity to improve BPC's ability to provide reliable power to
domestic industrial customers.
"We are honored to have been selected again by BPC, as it is a
reflection of our commitment to operational excellence and BPC's
satisfaction with the services we have provided during our years
working together," said APR Energy Chief Executive Officer
Laurence Anderson. "We are pleased
that this project will redeploy fleet from our Libya project, allowing us to put those assets
back to work.
"There continue to be power shortages in southern Africa as a result of rising demand for
electricity within the Southern African Power Pool and, with our
operating presence in Angola with
two power plants and our extensive experience in Botswana and elsewhere on the continent, we
are well-positioned to take advantage of additional opportunities
that may arise in the region," said Ranjit
Singh, managing director for APR Energy's Europe, Middle
East and Africa region.
About APR Energy
APR Energy is the world's
leading fast-track mobile turbine power business. We provide
large-scale, fast-track power, providing customers with rapid
access to reliable electricity when and where they need it. APR
combines state-of-the-art, fuel-efficient technology with
industry-leading expertise to provide turnkey power plants that are
rapidly deployed, customizable and scalable. Serving both utility
and industrial segments, APR Energy provides power generation
solutions to customers and communities around the world, with an
emphasis on Africa, the Americas,
Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, visit the
company's website at www.aprenergy.com.