Guangzhou, China - Aggreko, the global leader in the provision of temporary power and temperature control, provided temporary power generation services for the 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games. Both events were staged in Guangzhou, China, during november and december.
Aggreko provided around 65 megawatts of power generation and associated distribution to serve the needs of the 16 stadia and the International Broadcast Centre. It also provided power to support the opening and closing ceremonies. Aggreko provided all aspects of the power packages, including design, mobilisation, installation, operation and maintenance. The estimated value of the contracts was US$30 million.
Rupert Soames, Chief Executive Officer, Aggreko plc, said: “The Asian Games, along with the Olympic Games and Football World Cup, are the world’s largest sporting events and I am delighted to say that Aggreko has scored a ‘hat-trick’ by being selected to supply power to all of them. This success is the result of the talented team of events professionals we have brought together in Aggreko and the tens of millions of pounds we have invested to serve these large events.”
Aggreko is the leader in power rental for the events industry and has provided turn-key power packages for the Olympic Games in Vancouver and Beijing, as well as other major sporting events such as the Football, Rugby and Cricket World Cups.