Aggreko signs 2010 Asian Games contract
October 2010: Aggreko, the global leader in the
provision of temporary power and temperature control, is pleased to
announce that it has signed contracts to provide temporary power
generation services for the 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games. Both events
will be staged in Guangzhou, China, with the Asian Games taking
place from 12th - 27th November and the Para
Games taking place from 12th - 19th
December.
Aggreko will be providing around 65 megawatts of power
generation and associated distribution to serve the needs of the 16
stadia and the International Broadcast Centre. It will also
be providing power to support the opening and closing
ceremonies. Aggreko will provide all aspects of the power
packages, including design, mobilisation, installation, operation
and maintenance. The estimated value of the contracts is 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 Winter Olympic
Games in Vancouver and the 2008
Beijing Olympics, as well as other major sporting
events such as the Football, Rugby and Cricket World Cups.