Guam Power Authority recently met with Aggreko to address the increasing demand for energy on Guam.
Aggreko has been commissioned to supply GPA with a 20-megawatt power package for the next 24 months, with installation of high-efficiency, ultra-low emission generators being one of the key measures to maintain power system reliability on Guam.
The contract calls for Aggreko to provide the additional power to the community within the next 100 days, GPA said on April 16.
The package provided by Aggreko includes engineering services for design, installation, and commissioning, with onsite operators throughout the length of the contract.
“The addition of these state-of-the-art generators, which burn cleaner fuel more efficiently, will have a positive impact on GPA’s current position on fuel under recovery, especially considering the continued increases in fuel costs," said GPA general manager John Benavente, P.E. "With Aggreko's expertise and rapid mobilization capabilities, we are confident in their ability to meet the requirements of the contract and the needs of the community efficiently and effectively,” he said.
The generators provided by Aggreko are currently being mobilized and shipped to Guam. GPA is already conducting onsite work to prepare the site for the arrival of the generators.
The collaboration between GPA and Aggreko aims to ensure that temporary power is available by July 10, 2024, to alleviate increased demand during Guam's hottest months as GPA bridges the gap to the opening of the Ukudu Power Plant by September 15, 2025.
GPA said it will provide regular updates to this project as well as other efforts to address Guam’s energy capacity shortfall to the community.
