Shanduka-Aggreko completes successful power project
for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Johannesburg, South Africa - Aggreko plc, along
with its joint venture partner Shanduka Group, has begun
decommissioning the temporary power plants used to successfully
power the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In total, 56 MW of
power was provided throughout the tournament to the ten host
stadiums and to the International Broadcast Centre.
The power was provided under two separate contracts. The first
was a 29 MW broadcast power contract under which Shanduka-Aggreko
provided temporary power packages for the television and radio
broadcast of the tournament. Under the second contract,
Shanduka-Aggreko provided 27 MW of ‘domestic’ power to the
stadiums. The domestic power supply included the
accreditation and ticket centres, security checkpoints and the
hospitality, food and beverage and merchandising facilities.
The temporary power supply at all venues operated successfully
for the duration of the tournament. The decommissioning of the
equipment, including all generators, fuel tanks, distribution
panels and cables, was completed by the middle of August.
Power supply statistics:
- 56 MW of power is enough to supply over 56,000 homes
- 253 generators were utilised for the project
- 525 kilometres of cable was installed
- 360 staff were employed on the project, 320 of whom were
locally-employed South Africans