Africa Power News Q1 2020 - Issue 69

Q1 2020

www.wipmagazines.com

ISSUE 69

PROMOTING

ON-SITE POWER & COGENERATION

CHALLENGE THE OUTSIDE

SINCRO IS INSIDE

www.sogaenergyteam.com

www.gmp.uk.com

T H E B I RTHPLAC E O F INNOVAT ION I S I MAGI N ATI O N .

Our planet is changing. We are aware of the impact we have and the decisions we make which affect the world we hand over to our children and future generations. We need to show our commitment to true innovation for a better world, by not always putting profit first. Imagination is one of the greatest assets we have and, when we lead with it, we can solve problems which seem too great to overcome. Imagination is a force for good that should drive our direction in finding every possible way to reduce our consumption and impact.

Innovation isn’t about being the best. It’s about us being better.

F O R F U R T H E R I N F O R M A T I O N V I S I T W W W . M E C C A L T E . C O M

EDITOR’S NOTES

Q1 2020

Q1 2020

ISSUE 69

PROMOTING

ON-SITE POWER & COGENERATION

www.gmp.uk.com

EDF TO DEVELOP 10GW BATTERY STORAGE PROJECTS

CHALLENGE THE OUTSIDE

SINCRO IS INSIDE

www.sogaenergyteam.com

pagina_SINCRO_210x247_2018 strappo copertina.indd 1

07/11/19 12:43

ISSUE 69 Publishing & Events Director Richard Teasdale rteasdale@gmp.uk.com Publisher/Sales DIrector Neb Saric neb@gmp.uk.com Managing Editor Aidan Turnbull powereditorial@gmp.uk.com Marketing Manager Oscar Pancic oscar@gmp.uk.com Accounts Division Alison Williams accounts@gmp.uk.com Accounts Assistant Denise Lanzara denise@gmp.uk.com Far East Sales Bob Liu Shanghai, China bob@.liu@ronco.com.cn US Sales & Subscriptions Jelena Milojevic power@gmp.uk.com Austrian & German Agent Mario Dobresko power@gmp.uk.com Global Media Publishing Ltd, The Courtyard, 30 Worthing Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1SL, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1403 220750 www.gmp.uk.com © Africa Power News (ISSN 1468 7100) www.gmp.uk.com

Between now and 2035 the French energy giant EDF has plans to invest $9.9bn in battery storage systems. “Africa is certainly a priority market for us,” explained a company spokesman.

EDF is planning to develop an additional 10GW of energy storage projects around the world by 2035, on top of the 5GW already operated by the company.

The French company has said the move represents an investment of $9.9bn over the 2020-2035 period. New facilities likely to be delivered over the next 12 months include at least three battery storage facilities and an extension to battery/solar initiatives in Ghana and the Ivory Coast.

EDF said it is also increasing its research and development capabilities for energy storage, doubling investment to $86.5mn for the 2018-2020 period.

The company’s EDF Nouveaux business will also allocate $18.5mn over the next two years – one third AFRICA IS KEY MARKET of its investments – to projects and start-ups linked to storage and FOR EDF WHEN IT COMES distribution flexibility.

EDF chairman and chief TO BATTERY STORAGE executive Jean-Bernard Levy said: SYSTEMS.” “Electricity storage technologies have a potential to radically change the energy sector.”

This month Shell has announced that it is backing one of the world’s biggest battery projects in support of renewable power. Shell Energy Europe Limited (SEEL) has agreed a multiyear power offtake deal that enables the installation of Europe’s biggest battery.

The 100-megawatt (MW) Minety power storage project in south-west England, which is backed by China Huaneng Group and Chinese sovereign wealth fund CNIC, is expected to be completed by the end of 2020. The two 50-MW batteries will enable SEEL and Shell subsidiary Limejump to optimise the use of renewable power in the area.

“Projects like this will be vital for balancing a nation’s electricity demand and supply as wind and solar power play bigger roles in powering our lives,” David Wells, Vice President of SEEL, said. “Batteries are uniquely suited to optimising power supplies as countries move towards net-zero carbon systems.”

Batteries are expected to play a key part in the transition to a low-carbon energy system, especially in Africa, by absorbing excess energy when supply exceeds demand in some areas, then supplying that power to the grid when needed.

“

AIDAN TURNBULL Managing Editor

AFRICA POWER NEWS

3

CONTENTS

Q1 2020

18 - 19 MAN ENERGY DELIVERS TURBINES IN NIGERIA’S GAS TURBINE DEAL MAN Energy Solutions delivered three gas turbine generator packages to BelemaOil Producing Limited (BPL) in Nigeria, West Africa in November 2019. Three

14 05-10

16

LEADER AND NEWS Comments and International News

12 ELECTRIFYING AFRICA WITH 15MWS OF PROJECTS Schneider Electric Solar Spain, the Spanish entity of the Schneider Electric solar business division, has entered into a strategic alliance with Qbera Capital, an asset management & independent advisory firm, to further support solar energy growth across selected frontier and emerging markets. Their projects focus on Africa.

14

packages with the proven single-shaft MGT6000 gas turbine technology have been designed to provide around 20 MW to a power plant, which supplies heat and power to BPL oil & gas facilities 30 miles southwest of Port Harcourt in Nigeria. The turbine technology uses Dry Low Emission technology and natural gas as a low-emission fuel.

20

LEROY SOMER LAUNCHES AREP+ AN IMPROVEMENT FOR THE TAL ALTERNATOR RANGE Leroy-Somer has released AREP+, an improvement of its auxiliary winding technology for the TAL alternator range. AREP+ significantly improves the electrical performance of equipped alternators, including gains in motor starting capacity of up to 30%.

AREP+ will be progressively offered on the Leroy-Somer TAL industrial alternator range during 2020.

10MW KOHLER-SDMO POWERPLANT SUPPLIED TO CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC A Clarke Energy is providing four highly robust Kohler-SDMO KD3500-F diesel generator sets to Tunisia-based TRAGEDEL to power the Central African Republic electricity network. The first installation into the CAF this will represent the company’s largest diesel power plant in Africa.

16

DIESEL HYBRID POWER PLANT FOR NIGER - FROM VERGNET GROUPE, STERLING & WILSON AND SNS Niger, a country with one of the lowest power access rates in Africa, has plans to construct a 6 MW solar-diesel hybrid power plant. The government of the Republic of Niger awarded a consortium consisting of French company Vergnet and Indian companies Sterling and Wilson and SNS Solar Power Engineering & Technology to develop the plant.

19 Like and follow us on Facebook @globalmediapublishing Follow us on Twitter @GMP_WIP Follow our activity on LinkedIn Global Media Publishing Ltd

AMPS Member

Visit Africa Power News on the web: www.gmp.uk.com Subscribe online at: www.gmp.uk.com/subscribe/ Subcriptions: 1 Year - £120 UK, £180 ROW | 2 Years - £192 UK, £280 ROW. Payment in full or credit/debit card information is required to process your order. Subscription request must include subscriber name and email. For new subscriptions or renewal, call +44 (0) 1403 220750. Single copy price: £23.50 (including postage and packaging).

In addition to your subscription you will also recieve a FREE GIFT worth £100 (Worldwide Gen-Set & Cogeneration Directory), plus our Year Planner which includes all relevant global power industry events.

20 4

AFRICA POWER NEWS

For customer service and address changes, call +44 (0) 1403 220750 or email power@gmp.uk.com Content Licensing: For all content licensing, permissions, reprints / e-prints, please contact powereditorial@gmp.uk.com Copyright: © 2019 Global Media Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.

www.gmp.uk.com

NEWS

Q1 2020

IN BRIEF AZITO POWER PLANT IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE TO GET GE TURBINE ENGIE AND NAREVA CONSORTIUM TO BUILD 120MW POWER PLANT IN TUNISIA A consortium led by ENGIE and NAREVA has been declared preferred bidder for the construction of the Gafsa photovoltaic power plant, which was launched as an international tender by the Tunisian Ministry of Mines and Energy and STEG (Société Tunisienne de l’Electricité et du Gaz).

Responsible for developing, designing, financing, building, operating and maintaining the 120 MWp Gafsa photovoltaic power plant over a period of 20 years from commissioning, the consortium has invested significantly in this construction plan.

This major project is one of the first solar Independent Power Producer (IPP) projects in Tunisia and is part of the renewable energy sector’s development programme which is aiming to achieve 30 per cent of the country’s renewable energy production by 2030.

The Gafsa plant is expected to supply more than 100,000 Tunisian homes per year and helps to avoid 150,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

This business venture is the first collaboration between ENGIE and NAREVA in Tunisia, after a joint experience in Morocco with the construction of the 300MW Tarfaya wind farm, one of the largest wind parks in Africa.The EU is already considering awarding priority status to an underwater cable linking Tunisia with Italy, and TuNur expects construction work on a €5bn plant to begin by late 2020 in southwest Tunisia.

OFF-GRID SOLAR MARKET IN AFRICA IS WORTH $24BN, SUGGESTS REPORT Kleos Advisory, an Nigeria-based business consultancy, has issued a report suggesting that Africa’s off-grid solar systems market has an annual potential of US$24bn.

This is the direct result of long-term neglect resulting in insufficient electrification and access to the grid in Africa, it suggests. According to the study, around five million pay-as-you-go home solar systems have been sold to Africa since 1996 and the market is accelerating, with over one million systems sold over the first six months of 2019.

According to Kleos Advisory’s data, households with grid access spend an average of US$200 per year on electricity, and with over 120

www.gmp.uk.com

million African households still without access to power, this adds up to $24bn in potential commercial value.

The new study is called ‘The grid won’t connect Africa, but solar can’. The results feature some radical conclusions: “Given the ability of solar-fintech solutions to deliver power to African households along with the affordable financing to pay for it, solar could be the breakthrough technology that finally connects Africa’s vast off-grid communities,” - this is the thrust of the report.

“The combination of solar and fintech is driving an economic transformation in Africa, making the ‘unbankable’ bankable and embedding African consumers in the digital economy.”

Azuri CEO Simon Bransfield-Garth comments: “For African countries, energy is a critical need to support rapid economic development. Solar power has the ability to reach the most isolated households and deliver life-changing technology.”

Abidjan-based Azito Energie SA has selected GE to provide gas turbine technology and services for Azito phase IV power plant, located in the Yopougon district of Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire.

Under the terms of the contract, GE will supply its GT13E2 gas turbine in combined-cycle configuration.

Additionally, GE will supply one heat recovery steam generator, one steam turbine generator, condenser and associated systems and maintenance services for 20 years. GE’s GT13E2 gas turbine delivers power and performance while offering a flexible extended maintenance concept that reduces operating costs while saving fuel. Once the phase IV extension is complete, the power plant is expected to generate approximately 710MW.

DIESELCHECK PORTABLE DIESEL ANALYSER

Critical power needs reliable fuel.

Now more than ever, it’s essential to check the condition of your stored fuel. The DieselCheck provides almost instant and reliable results.

•

Accurate

•

Fast

•

Simple

•

Rugged

•

Portable

NO.1 IN

FUEL CONDITIONING IPU.CO.UK/FUELTEST

AFRICA POWER NEWS

5

NEWS

Q1 2020

IN BRIEF WÄRTSILÄ AND AGGREKO TO MODERNISE POWER GENERATION AT MALIAN GOLD MINE Wärtsilä has announced the first order of its innovative new Modular Block solution for power generation to Aggreko, a global provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control and energy services.

Four Wärtsilä Modular Block enclosures with one medium-speed 32 engine in each, will provide 40 MW of energy to Resolute Mining’s Syama off-grid gold mine in Mali, Africa.

The Modular Block order was placed

by Aggreko in November 2019. This contract is the first one signed under the cooperation agreement between Wärtsilä and Aggreko, announced in June this year.

RWANDA’S US$123M POWER SUBSTATION

A new high voltage 188 MVA substation and its related transmission network has been inaugurated in the Rwanda capital Kigali. The Shango substation is part of the NELSAP Regional Interconnection Project involving Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, DRC and Burundi.

The Rwandan element involves the construction of 286 km of 220 kV lines, three substations and the upgrade of two substations at an estimated cost of US$123m. The African Development Fund, part of the African Development Bank Group, contributed US$42m of the total project cost.

The largest substation in the country - the Shango substation - has been designed to play a key role in the management of electricity dispatching services in Rwanda and a routing node for electricity trading between the East African neighbours.

Martha Phiri, the African Development Bank’s Rwanda manager, reports that the Shango substation and its network will provide the country’s with excess power estimated to be in the region of 1040 MW from the regional market, reducing its reliance on expensive fossil-fuel generated power.

Rwanda is currently pursuing an ambitious target to achieve affordable, reliable and universal access to electricity by 2024 in line with its government’s National Strategy for Transformation.

Ms Phiri says that the African Development Bank’s strategy for Rwanda has two pillars: to invest in energy and water infrastructure to enable inclusive and green growth, and to FUTURE-PROOF DIESEL ENGINES develop skills to promote high value-added economic activities and economic transformation.

FROM EMISSIONS While most Rwandans face a power shortfall, Lake Kivu in westLEGISLATION ern Rwanda is said to have enough methane gas in its volcanic lake bed to power several countries. KivuWatt project currently underway will extract methane from the waters of Lake Kivu and use the gas to generate electricity. The generated power will be purchased by Rwanda Electricity Corporation (RECO), the Rwandan electricity utility.

SOUTH SUDAN TO COMPLETE JUBA POWER GRID SOON Legislation such as the MCPD is cracking down on emissions from diesel gensets.

IPU’s AtmoShield emissions range leads the way in NOx and Particulate Matter reduction with:

6

•

Selective Catalytic Reduction

•

Diesel Particulate Filters

•

Diesel Oxidation Catalysts

•

Emissions Gas Testing

•

GTL Fuel

AFRICA POWER NEWS

NO.1 IN

EMISSIONS SOLUTIONS IPU.CO.UK/EMISSIONS

South Sudan’s Ministry of Energy and Dams is working on the rollout of public-private partnerships to bring power to regional cities, based on the success of its partnership with Ezra Power in Juba.

The city grid became operational in 2019 and all homes and businesses will have access to power by March 2020, comments Minister of Energy and Dams Dhieu Mathok Diing Wol. Ezra has invested US$289mn in a thermal and solar power plant which will add 100MW to the grid when fully completed.

“Electricity is a basic need and electricity is the engine of development. If you look into the criteria used to start development, you will see that electricity is at the top. If we aspire to be like other developing countries, we need to help generate electricity,” says the minister. The Ministry has acknowledged the high tariff price of the new power system and is working on reducing it as a priority.

The first 100 kW of power is free, to help low-income residents.

www.gmp.uk.com

NEWS

Q1 2020

SIX MONTHS OF TROUBLE-FREE OPERATION FOR A NEW GAS ENGINE POWER PLANT OFFICIALLY INAUGURATED IN BENIN IN AUGUST 2019

IN BRIEF

It’s been six months of trouble-free operation for a new gas engine power plant officially inaugurated in Benin in August 2019. The Maria Gleta plant near the city of Cotonou was inaugurated by Benin’s energy minister Dona Jean-Claude Houssou.

The plant now supplies the national grid 127 MW of electricity and runs on seven gensets from Germany’s MAN Energy Solutions, which built the plant in a consortium with Denmark’s Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC).

“The Maria Gleta power plant has increased Benin’s capacity for electricity generation by more than 50 per cent – our country now becomes more independent of energy imports,” said Houssou.

He added that the plant was part of the government’s ‘Revealing Benin’ action plan, which centres around 45 flagship projects aimed at strengthening macroeconomic development, consolidating democracy and improving the lives of the population.

The Maria Gleta plant is planned to be expanded later to a total capacity of 400 MW as part of this programme. During the

GHANA WELCOMES FIRST GRIDCONNECTED SOLAR IN UPPER WEST REGION February 4th, 2020: President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially began construction of two solar power plants in Kaleo and Lawra, under the 17 MW peak solar power project.

According to Akufo-Addo, this project “reaffirms the commitment of his government to diversify the country’s energy generation portfolio, and, thereby, help increase the renewable energy component of Ghana’s energy mix, contributing to her fight against the effects of climate change.”

2019 inauguration the facility was also visited by energy secretaries from neighbouring Burkina-Faso, Togo and Niger.

Recently, the Benin government signed an agreement with Total for the development of a floating storage and regasification unit which will ensure the supply of the Maria Gleta plant with liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Waldemar Wiesner of MAN Energy Solutions said: “We were very pleased to support Benin’s ambitious growth plans with this project. Maria Gleta ensures a stable and independent power supply for Benin.

The plant mainly operates on natural gas keeping emissions at a low level, while ensuring fuel flexibility through its dual-fuel capability. This combination connects an environmentally friendly power generation with a secure supply at all time.”

VOITH SIGNS CONTRACT FOR HYDROPOWER PLANT ACCURATE EMISSIONS TESTING FOR DIESEL ENGINES

Emissions gas testing is essential for diesel engines. You are unable to permit your genset without accurate emissions data.

Gas testing is the first step in designing your bespoke emissions abatement system.

•

Fast response

•

Comprehensive report

•

Results accepted by Environment Agency

NO.1 IN

EMISSIONS SOLUTIONS IPU.CO.UK/TESTING

8

AFRICA POWER NEWS

The technology group Voith has signed a comprehensive service and operations consultancy contract for the Ethiopian hydropower plant Gilgel Gibe II. The agreement was signed by the Ethiopian Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity Dr Seleshi Bekele and Mark Claessen, Managing Director Voith Hydro East Africa in the attendance of Peter Altmaier, the German Federal Minister for Economics and Energy.

The central aspect of the two-year service and operations consultancy contract is the optimisation of the energy production of the hydropower plant Gilgel Gibe II with a current output of 420MW. Voith’s scope of supply comprises the modernisation of the maintenance systems, the implementation of digital solutions and the knowledge transfer through special training programs.

The hydropower plant Gilgel Gibel II is located about 300 km south-east of the Ethiopian capital Addis Abeba. Voith supplied four Pelton turbines and generators as

well as the entire mechanical and electrical equipment and also trained the plant operator’s staff.

Before Gilgel Gibe II went into operation, only 15% of Ethiopia’s villages were connected to the power grid.

Now, half of the rural settlements are supplied with power. In total, Ethiopian hydropower plants with Voith tech now supply up to 900,000 households in the country with clean and sustainable electricity. With a hydropower potential of 45,000MW, Ethiopia has one of the largest hydropower resources on the African continent.

The country supports the development of renewable energy and wants to become an energy hub for East Africa in the medium term.

www.gmp.uk.com

easYgen easYgen Series Series Genset GensetControl Controland and Optimization OptimizationSolutions Solutions

Reduces efforteffort for variants in different applications.

One device fits many applications Reduces for variants in different applications.

One device fits many applications Increases availability and efficiency of parallel generators by high precision synchronization Increases availability and efficiency of parallel generators by high precision synchronization Ensures highhigh robustness against external disturbances by galvanic isolation Ensures robustness against external disturbances by galvanic isolation Enables youryour genset to speak your your local local language Enables genset to speak language

BENEFITS ANdANd BENEFITS ApplICATIONS ApplICATIONS

If youIf are for a for versatile, affordable, dependable genset control solution to simplify your your design and provide youlooking are looking a versatile, affordable, dependable genset control solution to simplify design and provide smoother commissioning, look look no further than than the Woodward easYgen series.series. smoother commissioning, no further the Woodward easYgen

YOUR BENEFITS YOUR BENEFITS TM TM SavesSaves cost cost over over plC-handled logical operations by the theofintegrated logicsManager plC-handled logical operations byuse theofuse the integrated logicsManager Reduces efforteffort for variants in different applications.

One device fits many applications Reduces for variants in different applications.

One device fits many applications Increases availability and efficiency of parallel generators by high precision synchronization Increases availability and efficiency of parallel generators by high precision synchronization Ensures highhigh robustness against external disturbances by galvanic isolation Ensures robustness against external disturbances by galvanic isolation Enables youryour genset to speak your your local local language Enables genset to speak language

GENSET CONTROL AND PROTECTION – ANYWHERE

wer Generation ower Generation

If youIfare for a for versatile, affordable, dependable genset control solution to simplify your your design and provide youlooking are looking a versatile, affordable, dependable genset control solution to simplify design and provide smoother commissioning, look no than than the Woodward easYgen series.series. smoother commissioning, lookfurther no further the Woodward easYgen

vating forfor a Better Future novating a Better Future

COGENERATION

Cogeneration Applications Cogeneration Applications

ONE PARTNER FOR ALL POWER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Emergency Standby Applications Emergency Standby Applications

Cogeneration Applications Cogeneration Applications

PEAK SHAVING

Peak Peak Shaving Applications Shaving Applications

EMERGENCY STANDBY

Emergency Standby Applications Emergency Standby Applications

PeakPeak Shaving Applications Shaving Applications

MARINE

Marine Applications Marine Applications

AUTHORIZED WOODWARD DEALER • • • • • •

Generator control and protection Breaker control and protection Remote access and remote monitoring Pre-assembled control panels Switchgear retrofits Testing, installation and commissioning

Marine Applications Marine Applications

Unit 1 | High Carr Business Park | Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 7XE | United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1782 569 190 | Email: info.uk@turner-ecs.com Sales & Service across UK, Benelux, Germany, Italy and the Middle East

w w w.t u r n e r- e c s . c o m

NEWS

Q1 2020

IN BRIEF CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENERGY LAUNCHED

BY US AND EGYPT Thanks to support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Centre of Excellence for Energy at Ain Shams University has opened for business. This initiative has also been achieved with the help of the Ministry of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

DAYSTAR POWER FUNDS NIGERIAN ENERGY Daystar Power, a commercial and industrial (C&I) solar developer, has made its first US$4m investment in Nigeria. SunFunder’s debt financing for up to 3MW of C&I projects for clients including top tier financial institutions and other small and medium-sized enterprises will mitigate over 100,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually.

Daystar Power specialises in providing solar power and energy efficiency solutions for businesses in the commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors that result in at least a 20% reduction in energy costs and 50% reduction in diesel consumption for end users.

Rim Azirar, who led the transaction for SunFunder, highlighted the scalability in both the structure of the loan and Daystar’s business model commented: “It is a project finance-like structure that can support the company’s strategy for rapid buildout in Nigeria, through their highly scalable business model.

“The Daystar team offers its clients power solutions tailored to their operations and is impressively scaling the company’s reach by standardising deployment, both important factors in the emerging and often fragmented C&I solar sector in Africa.”

The company’s success combines a high value offering with cost minimisation through optimised system design, contracting and maintenance. Christian Wessels, co-founder and chairman of Daystar Power, commented: “We are happy to partner with SunFunder in our mission to bring clean, continuous and affordable power to West African businesses in support of their growth and environmental goals. The support of SunFunder enables the beginning of a new phase of accelerated growth for our company.”

According to a recent study by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Nigeria has the largest potential for C&I solar in Africa because of the scale of the opportunity for diesel replacement. Daystar is a pioneer in the market, offering end-users increased reliability as well as lower energy costs through solar and storage systems.

The Centre of Excellence for Energy will create scholarship opportunities for students to pursue studies in energy-related fields both in Egypt and the USA and will develop new courses and degree programs in the energy field to address challenges identified by private sector partners.

RELIABLE POWER NEEDS

DEPENDABLE FUEL

JORF LASFAR MEETS 40% OF DEMAND With more of us working from home, critical backup power is essential to support the National Grid. Stored fuel needs to be clean to be reliable.

IPU’s fast response & expertise spans all aspects of fuel conditioning: •

10

Fuel testing

•

Fuel cleaning service

•

Polishing systems

•

OFTEC inspections

AFRICA POWER NEWS

NO.1 IN

FUEL CONDITIONING IPU.CO.UK/PRESERVE

TAQA Morocco has signed a deal with Morocco’s National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) to extend the power purchase agreement of the Jorf Lasfar Units 1- 4 for 17 years from 2027 to 2044.

The Jorf Lasfar thermal power plant totals an overall capacity of 2,056MW, helping to meet more than 40% of Morocco’s electricity needs. Bringing together these contracts will continue to allow TAQA Morocco to further support Morocco’s growing economy through the reliable and secure supply of electricity. “Our investment in Morocco further underscores our commitment to investing in and deploying best-in-class solutions across our business,” said Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, chairman of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company - TAQA. Saeed Hamad Al Dhaheri, CEO of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company - TAQA, told APN: “The extension of the PPA in Morocco speaks to the strong expertise and technical capabilities of our in-country team and will allow us to build upon our successes in Morocco as we continue to explore opportunities across our power and water business.”

www.gmp.uk.com

POWERING YOUR WORLD

DIESEL & GAS GENERATORS, ACOUSTIC & BESPOKE MODULAR HOUSINGS BRITISH ENGINEERING AT ITS BEST

100’s more

DIESEL GENERATORS Perkins

Perkins

Perkins

Perkins

Generato rs at adeltd.com

Perkins

Perkins

275 kVA Standby

463 kVA Standby

1266 kVA Standby

1399 kVA Standby

1519 kVA Standby

1620 kVA Standby

£22,800

£35,224

£137,924

£155,088

£173,676

£179,717

UK Built Perkins Engine Fuel Tank Included!

Auto Start, 3 Phase

Cummins

275 kVA Standby

UK Built Perkins Engine Fuel Tank Included!

Auto Start, 3 Phase

Cummins

330 kVA Standby

UK Built Perkins Engine Fuel Tank Included!

Auto Start, 3 Phase

Cummins

900 kVA Standby

UK Built Perkins Engine Fuel Tank Included!

Auto Start, 3 Phase

Cummins

1110 kVA Standby

UK Built Perkins Engine Fuel Tank Included!

Auto Start, 3 Phase

Cummins

1400 kVA Standby

UK Built Perkins Engine Fuel Tank Included!

Auto Start, 3 Phase

Cummins

1675 kVA Standby

Water Heater & Battery Charger Circuit Breaker, Base Fuel Tank, Auto Start, 3 Phase

Water Heater & Battery Charger Circuit Breaker, Base Fuel Tank, Auto Start, 3 Phase

Water Heater & Battery Charger

Water Heater & Battery Charger

Water Heater & Battery Charger

Water Heater & Battery Charger

Auto Start, 3 Phase

Auto Start, 3 Phase

Auto Start, 3 Phase

Auto Start, 3 Phase

£23,350

£24,001

£65,000

£97,810

£117,499

£123,500

*All prices exclude VAT, Ex-Works

adeltd.com/apn | +44 (0) 1977 657 996

RENEWABLES

Q1 2020

15 MW FOR AFRICA PROJECTS

An alliance between Schneider Electric Solar Spain and Qbera Capital has meant that around 15MW in power projects will soon be rolled-out across Mali, Ghana and Burkina Faso. Additional deployments of over 60MW will further target six countries, reports Schneider Electric.

S

chneider Electric Solar Spain, the Spanish entity of the Schneider Electric solar business division, has entered into a strategic alliance with Qbera Capital, an asset management & independent advisory firm, to further support solar energy growth across selected frontier and emerging markets.

The Qbera-Schneider Electric Solar alliance provides a distinctive technical and financial proposition – further facilitating transition to net-zero carbon and specific UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Many of the 650 million people in Africa without access to electricity live in Sub-Saharan Africa. Often the biggest hurdle to deploying renewable energy in this region is the lack of a holistic approach including financing and technology.

Following recent successes in the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) segment, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, the alliance provides corporates with a one-stop solution integrating technical, financing, digital and equipment solutions designed to support a clean energy transition.

The first round of projects of 15 MW will be rolled-out across Mali, Ghana and Burkina Faso.

Additional deployments of over 60 MW will further target six countries.

The alliance also deepens both organization’s commitment to achieving the United Nations SDG’s.

“WITH THIS ALLIANCE, WE ARE REMOVING ONE OF THE BIGGEST ROADBLOCKS IN GREEN ENERGY DEPLOYMENT, ALIGNING CUSTOMER NEEDS, ADVISORY, TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCING.” - ROBERT IMMELÉ, CEO, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SOLAR

12

AFRICA POWER NEWS

Both parties have successfully focused on financing and developing solar energy and energy efficiency projects in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), with the aim of converting as much of SSA as possible to clean energy sources.

“I am very excited about this new business model that has already materialized into the first success,” said Robert Immelé, CEO and chairman of Schneider Electric Solar.

He concludes: “With this alliance, we are removing one of the biggest roadblocks in green energy deployment, aligning customer needs, advisory, technology and financing.”

The developing nations of Africa are key markets for the application of renewable energy technology.

Currently, many nations already have small-scale solarprojects in operation providing energy to urban and rural populations.

This type of energy production is especially useful in remote locations because of the cost of transporting electricity from power plants.

Access to energy is essential for the reduction of poverty and promotion of economic growth. Communication technologies, education, industrialisation, agricultural improvement and expansion of municipal water systems all require abundant, reliable, & cost-effective energy access. solar.schneider-electric.com

www.gmp.uk.com

RELIABLE PARTS AND PARTNERS FOR DC GEN SETS THE PERFECT SOLUTION IS ALWAYS THE PRODUCT OF MORE FACTORS: GOOD DESIGN, QUALITY PRODUCTS, SKILLED PARTNERS. For each sector whose goal is to offer solutions to its customers, there is a special formula to ensure the success of the own products to be introduced into the market.

The good design of the generator set may not be enough whenever this is not combined with the choice for reliable components and qualified suppliers. Indeed, the experience of the supplier can be crucial once it becomes necessary to share opinions with a partner, before giving a physical shape to the original ideas.

This is the case, for example, of DC generator sets specially designed for telecommunication applications.

It has been a long time since SINCRO, a brand of Soga Energy Team group focused on energy solutions, has been paying particular attention to the evolution of the generating sets market and to the many application variants, on which manufacturers are called upon to provide their support.

In the world scenario, Sincro was one of the first in offering a complete range of alternators ranging 60A to 800A, equipped with integrated rectifiers and digital AVRs to perform at fixed or variable speed.

Since 2012, Sincro has been working to keep improving the technology by reaching 28 completely Made in Italy models, in 2 or 4 pole configuration, providing 24 VDC or 48 VDC in the telecommunications. Due to their reliability, the same products have also found acceptance in sectors such as military, railways, construction and in particular applications like auxiliary power units on vehicles, LED lighting towers, battery chargers, emergency backup units, power supplies for the monitoring of safety warnings, alarms and control devices: practically, wherever a reliable supply of DC output is deemed necessary.

Sincro DC alternators are equipped with DBC1 Digital AVR, specially designed to protect the generator sets from any current overload, while maintaining a constant output voltage of 24 VDC or 48 VDC within a wide operating speed range.

Voltage is adjustable over a wide scale every time the alternator operates at variable speed.

sogaenergyteam.com/sincro

The 2-poles units have an operating speed range from 2,900 to 4,200 rpm, while the 4-poles ones from 1,400 to 2,300 rpm.

Sincro DC alternators, with rectified 9-phase voltage winding, ensure very low ripple, in compliance with the standards requiring low line disturbance on the equipment.

The same alternator fan also cools the integrated rectifier.

This solution highly guarantees a very compact design to the alternator, contributing to a simpler and faster installation into the generating sets.

GENERATORS

Q1 2020

GENSETS FOR THE CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC

C

larke Energy has provided four highly robust Kohler-SDMO KD3500-F diesel generator sets to Tunisian-based TRAGEDEL to power the Central African Republic electricity network.

This project is an important milestone for Clarke Energy as it will be the first reference in Central African Republic and its largest diesel power plant in Africa outside hundreds of units of Jenbacher power generator sets already installed and running across the continent on gas.

The project will add 10MW to the country’s capital city electricity network, hence improve the living conditions of the population as Bangui suffers several hours of interrupted power on a daily basis. and the new units will also offer the necessary flexibility to implement heavy overhaul maintenance on an existing obsolete hydroelectric generating plant.

The generator sets are built in 40-foot weatherproof containers which meet the strictest criteria in terms of performance, soundproofing, robustness and ease of maintenance. The base of the container is designed to have internal retention, able to retain a possible fuel, oil or coolant leak.

The Kohler-SDMO’s ‘Contenergy’ container concept will offer a special adaptation for the customer’s needs.

Thanks to their standard size, Contenergy containers are easily transportable and, once on site, installation is simplified on an external concrete slab with a relatively small footprint.

Kohler-SDMO premium performance engine KD3500-F produces 2.5MW nominal electric power and runs very smoothly thanks to the engine’s conception and integral vibrator isolation mounted between components and skid.

The engine is also characterised by low fuel consumption thanks to a high common rail injection technology and also a smaller footprint as a result of high power density.

14

AFRICA POWER NEWS

The power plant will run as baseload or peaking and the electrical energy generated shall be injected into the public utility grid, owned and managed by ENERCA. Clarke Energy’s ability to manage the project turnkey while meeting project specifications and the installation footprint of the package were important selection criteria for TRAGEDEL. Clarke Energy’s SDMO package was also selected as a result of best compromise power/footprint, installation constraints, long maintenance intervals, availability, reliability, simplified maintenance, competitive price and best lead time.

TRAGADEL has acted as as the EPC contractor for the project which has been funded by the Saudi Fund for Development (FSD), under the umbrella of the CAR Ministry of

Economy, Planning and Co-operation.

The KD3500-F genset is equipped with a KOHLER KD Series engine type KD83V16-5CFS. Performance class: G3 Frequency: 50 Hz Voltage: 400/230 V Standard Control Panel: M80-D The generator sets are designed in accordance to ISO8528-5.

The units are smooth running thanks to engine conception and integral vibration isolation mounts between components and skid.

Low fuel consumption is due to a high technology common rail injection engine. The genset also features a smaller footprint thanks to a high power density, a low temperature starting capability and long maintenance intervals. www.clarke-energy.com

www.gmp.uk.com

LOADBANKS for GENERATORS

THE TRUSTED NAME FOR LOAD TESTING

LOADBANK PACKAGES ■ ■ ■ ■

20kW to 7000kW Resistive Only Loadbanks Resistive / Reactive Loadbanks DC Loadbanks

SALES | SERVICE | RENTAL

Call today: +44(0) 1283 531 645

Crestchic Limited, Second Avenue, Centrum 100, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire DE14 2WF, UK T: +44 (0)1283 531645 F: +44 (0)1283 510103 E: sales@crestchic.co.uk

www.crestchicloadbanks.com Sales & Rental Offices in : UK, North America, Singapore, Germany, Brazil, Netherlands, France, China and UAE

DIESEL-HYBRID POWER PLANT

Q1 2020

NIGER’S HYBRID POWER PLANT A consortium composed of three companies - Vergnet of France and Indian companies Sterling and Wilson and SNS Solar Power Engineering & Technology - has won the contract to build a 6 MW power plant in Niger, a nation with one of the lowest power access rates in Africa.

N

iger, a country with one of the lowest power access rates in Africa, has plans to build a 6 MW solar-diesel hybrid power plant.

The government of the Republic of Niger awarded a consortium - consisting of French company Vergnet and Indian companies Sterling and Wilson and SNS Solar Power Engineering & Technology - to develop the plant.

The power plant will be located in the country’s largest city Agadez. The facility will consist of solar panels linked together by inverters capable of producing 13 MWp along with diesel generators.

The project will also include an upgrade for the city of Agadez’s electrical network which suffers from power transmission issues. Furthermore, the improvements includes the electrification of a neighbouring town, Tibinitene.

Niger currently has one of the lowest rates of access to power in Africa. Among its population of around 20 million people only around 15% of them have access to electricity.

Still relying mainly on power imports from neighbouring Nigeria, the country has an installed power generation capacity of just 140 MW. This means that once its solar projects are finalised, they will represent almost half of the national power generation assets.

According to the agreement, Vergnet, Sterling and Wilson and SNS will operate and maintain the plant for a period of two years.

The consortium is also expected to provide project management assistance and institutional support to accompany and train engineers and technicians from Niger’s electricity company, Nigelec.

The training will focus on photovoltaic technologies to enable engineers to operate large-scale solar power plants in the short term.

The project is being funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Union who are each investing US$18m. Once completed, the hybrid power plant is expected to meet the country’s electricity demand - currently largely unsatisfied - and also reduce the carbon content of electricity in the northern zone.

Niger is using renewable energy technologies to solve its energy needs. It set up the National Solar Energy Centre (Centre National d’Énergie Solaire – CNES), which was originally founded to undertake applied research in various aspects of renewable energies.

16

AFRICA POWER NEWS

In 2017 Niger’s cabinet ratified an agreement with the International Development Association (IDA), which is part of the World Bank, for a €42.7 million (US$50.3 million) finance package. This has financed the Niger Solar Electricity Access Project (NESPA), an initiative aimed at bringing solar power to rural communities.

The project consists of four components: market development of stand-alone PV installations; rural electrification through service-based solar hybrid mini-grids; PV hybridization of isolated thermal mini-grids operated by the country’s utility Nigerien Electricity Society (NIGELEC); and implementation support and technical assistance.

The project is being implemented

by NIGELEC and Niger’s Rural Electrification Agency (ANPER).

According to the World Bank, electricity access in Niger is below 1% in rural areas, while in urban areas its rate ranges between 20% and 40% in smaller cities and reaches approximately 50% in Niamey, the capital city.

In 2016, the country’s peak demand reached only 260 MW, although its population was estimated at 20.7 million. Niger’s power system is made up of four grids which are interconnected with Nigeria and several diesel-based isolated grids, operated by NIGELEC. According to CNES the installed capacity of off-grid solar systems grew from only 416 kW in 2000 to around 5.2 MW (located in 2,311 sites) in 2014. CNES estimates that 39% of this capacity is serving telecommunications, while 15% is for households.

NIGELEC had a monopoly on Niger’s power supply until May 2016, when the government decided to liberalize the energy market with the Electricity Act. The new law has allowed the involvement of the private sector and the creation of ANPER, as well as an energy regulator. www.vergnet.com www.sterlingwilson.ae www.snssolarpower.com

www.gmp.uk.com

Noise control experts Keeping your world clean, quiet, and safe. Dürr Universal is a global leader in the design and manufacture of inlet and exhaust systems for gas turbines and reciprocating engines in the OEM and retrofit markets. www.durr-universal.com

Dürr Limited United Kingdom

Your Partner for Industrial Service Solutions The UK’s leading authorised service and parts centre Repairs and rewinds to all makes of large alternators and rotating equipment up to 40 tons Field Generator health checks and in-situ bearing upgrades Repair and supply of low and high voltage motors & drives Baumuller OEM product workshop & field support

24 HOUR SUPPORTLINE  +44 (0)161 432 7824  mail@baumuller.co.uk  www.baumueller-services.co.uk

Phone +44 1455 8944 88 Email solutions@universalaet.com

GENERATORS

Q1 2020

THREE GAS TURBINE GENERATOR PACKAGES FOR BPL IN NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA MAN Energy Solutions recently delivered three gas turbine generator packages to BelemaOil Producing Limited (BPL) in Nigeria, West Africa. These incorporate the single-shaft MGT6000 gas turbine technology and have been designed to provide around 20MW to a power plant which supplies heat and power to BPL oil & gas facilities 30 miles southwest of Port Harcourt in Nigeria.

B

elemaoil Producing Ltd (BPL was registered in 2012 to explore, develop and produce hydrocarbons in Nigeria’s competitive energy sector where the oil and gas industry has been the mainstay of the national economy. Belemaoil operates OML 55 which currently has five oil fields: Robertkiri, Idama, Jokka, Inda, and the Belema/Belema Field (unitized with Shell). The company primarily operates in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria and has a number of strong partners across the globe.

The BPL power plant which is located 30 miles (48 km) south west of Port Harcourt in Nigeria now relies on three MAN Energy packages - with the proven single-shaft MGT6000 gas turbine technology - which have been designed to provide around 20 MW. The MGT6000 series is one of the world´s most modern industrial gas turbine in its power class. Based on experience and design skills gathered over decades MAN Energy Solutions developed in-house a modern gas turbine series which combines the advantages of heavy duty and aeroderivate gas turbines.

The twin shaft design (MGT6000-2S) has primarily been developed for mechanical drive applications while the single shaft turbine (MGT6000-1S) is employed purely in the power generation industry.

Features and Benefits * High efficiency * Excellent part-load behaviour * Heavy duty gas turbine, i.e. very robust * Low emission combustion chambers with extreme low emission values: NOx 30 mg/Nm³ * Long major overhaul interval (40 000 EOH) * Modular design ensuring good accessibility for maintenance measures (e.g. 3 days standstill for gas turbine exchange).

The turbine technology uses Dry Low Emission technology and natural gas as a low-emission fuel. The system also features specifically modified intake air-cooling in order to guarantee a flawless operation despite the high temperatures on site. The set-up comprising three gas turbines trains enables a flexible load profile for the operator.

All trains are equipped with an ATU Box (Analytics Telemetrie Unit), which is connected to the new digital platform MAN CEON. The system collects and evaluates operating and sensor data and enables the customer to monitor the machine’s operation around the clock and easily request advice for remote support.

“We were honoured to collaborate with CAI on this important power generation project in Nigeria. This new delivery and the

“BOTH LOW EMISSIONS AND HIGH EFFICIENCY ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT FOR GAS TURBINES IN THE MARKET. WITH THE STATEOF-THE-ART MGT TECHNOLOGY, OUR COMPANY IS ABLE TO FULFILL THESE DEMANDS AND PROVIDE A GAS TURBINE FAMILY OPTIMIZED FOR DECENTRAL, FLEXIBLE AND AT THE SAME TIME HIGHLY-EFFICIENT POWER GENERATION SOLUTION WITH MINIMUM EMISSIONS.” - DR. SVEN-HENDRIK WIERS, MAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS

18

AFRICA POWER NEWS

www.gmp.uk.com

GENERATORS

Q1 2020

recently commissioned MGT gas turbines trains in China prove that the benefits of MAN’s technology solution are being recognized by the market,” says Sebastian Könning, project manager sales for gas turbines at MAN Energy Solutions.

The order for MAN had been placed by American EPC and equipment exporter Combustion Associates Inc. (CAI). Together with Exterran Corporation, the company is responsible for the engineering, manufacturing and installation of the overall project.

“We have seen the exceptional quality and performance of MAN MGT6000 gas turbines and were confident in placing our first order for them. This is the beginning of a long-term partnership between CAI and MAN and we plan to work together on other power projects in Africa, which is CAI’s key market,” said Mukund Kavia, CAI chairman.

Dr. Sven-Hendrik Wiers, vice president gas turbines at MAN Energy Solutions, states: “Both low emissions and high efficiency are becoming increasingly important for gas turbines in the market. With the state-of-the-art MGT technology, our company is able to fulfill these demands and provide a gas turbine family optimized for decentral, flexible and at the same time highly-efficient power generation solution with minimum emissions.”

The gensets were delivered on November 2019. All gas turbines are manufactured in Oberhausen (Germany) and the packaging was completed at MAN’s Chinese workshop in Changzhou.

Power Generation Many industrial processes are energy intensive. Thus often leads to an independent on-site power plant. To increase the efficiency of these power plants, processes can be combined to recover and utilize the heat energy in hot exhaust gases. Furthermore awareness of the need to save resources and reduce the greenhouse effect are the main drivers for cogeneration as wellknown as Combined Heat and Power (CHP). MAN gas turbines are the heart of such power plants.

Mechanical Drive Robust and reliable industrial gas turbines from MAN Energy Systems are driving compressors and pumps in many countries around the world. They are installed across a variety of upstream and midstream operations in the oil and gas industry, for instance, in pipeline compressor stations or on offshore oil production units.

Typical Performance Data MGT6000 single shaft MGT6000 twin shaft Power Generation Mechanical Drive Power Output (MW) 6.63 - 7.80 6.90 - 8.30 Efficiency (%) 32.2 - 33.2 34.0 - 35.0 Heat Rate (kJ/Wh) 10,840 - 11,19 10,290 - 10,590 Exhaust gas flow (kg/s) 26.2 - 29.4 28.1 - 30.0 Exhaust gas temp (°C 490 - 505 460 - 480

Fuel flow (kg/h) [LHV = 48 MJ/kg] Heat input (MJ/s)

1,540 - 1,760 20.6 - 23.5

Emissions (ref. to 15% O2dry) NOx (mg/Nm3) 30 CO (mg/Nm3) <30 Load Range (%) 50-100

1,520 - 1,780 20.3 - 23.7 30 <30 70-100

The MAN Energy Solutions gas turbine portfolio The gas turbine portfolio from MAN Energy Solutions consists of the THM 1304 gas turbines, which cover a 9 to 13 MW range and the state-of-the-art MGT6000 gas turbine family with power outputs of up to 7 MW for both power generation, as well as mechanical drive applications.

The THM 1304 heavy-duty gas turbine family offers an extremely long life with a high level of reliability and availability. The modular design facilitates easy installation and maintenance features to realize an optimized cost-to-benefit ratio over the entire lifecycle.

The THM gas turbine family is available for mechanical drive applications including compressor drives for pipeline and process applications as well as pump drives for oil pipelines and water injection. In addition, various power generation applications are covered including cogeneration, auxiliary power, blackstart and peaking. Both onshore and offshore requirements are perfectly met.

Benefits of the THM 1304 gas turbine - Twin shaft heavy duty modular design for easy and rapid installation - High reliability and availability - DLE combustion system for low NOx and CO exhaust emissions - Fuel flexibility and special fuels (e.g. methanol, diesel, kerosene) MAN PrimeServ is the company’s service brand for all MAN Energy Solutions products. MAN PrimeServ helps to reach and exceed the expectations which customers have in their gas turbine, says the company.

A spokesman comments: “Based on our gas turbines maintenance programme our experienced service teams provide the best solutions and services: 24/7, 365 days a year. With more than 115 PrimeServ service centres the MAN PrimeServ global after-sales network reaches every customer at any time anywhere.”

More information: turbomachinery.man-es.com [Left and below] Two views of the single-shaft MGT6000 gas turbine.

www.gmp.uk.com

AFRICA POWER NEWS

19

ALTERNATORS

Q1 2020

IMPROVING ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE Leroy-Somer has released its latest technology innovation - AREP+ which is said to be an improvement on its auxiliary winding technology for the TAL alternator range, reports APN.

A

REP+ significantly improves the electrical performance of equipped alternators, including gains in motor starting capacity of up to 30%. AREP+ will be progressively offered on the Leroy-Somer TAL industrial alternator range from November 2019.

The new AREP+ system uses the output voltage of the main stator as H1 and a single auxiliary winding H3 inserted in selected slots of the main stator.

The combination of these inputs is then used to power the controller, combining the power of a traditional Shunt system with the reliability and control level of an AREP system.

Under the same conditions, more power is taken to supply the regulator, which increases the excitation capacity.

This excitation system is made possible by the improvements brought by Leroy-Somer to its range of regulators such as the R180 or the D350.

The new regulatrors are able to process much higher voltage than with a standard AREP system without any risk for the excitation chain.

The AREP+ system improves the electrical performance of equipped machines, especially during transient short circuit, load shedding or load impact phases, reports Leory Somer.

As a result, the starting kVA performances are improved by up to 30% depending on the generator models. This level of performance is decisive in situations where generators are used in an industrial context where electric motors must be started.

Because of its optimized design, the AREP+ technology also allows other performance improvements, says the manufacturer.

The first of these is the accelerated response time of the excitation chain, with an observed decrease of 20 to 30%.

The second development is a quicker startup of the excitation system, up to twice as fast, with a theoretical start possible from 20 Hz. TAL 044 200kVA.

“We are extremely satisfied with the performance of the AREP+ system,” said Wenbin Ding, Low Voltage Product Manager. “This new innovation is part of our commitment to offer reliable and efficient products with the TAL range, taking advantage of latest electric power generation technologies. It also proves that our strategy to grow our internal expertise around excitation systems is paying off.”

During its development, the AREP+ system has been tested and subjected to a number of deforming loads.

Under these conditions, the AREP + offers a remarkable level of performance, comparable to that which can be observed on a conventional AREP system.

The AREP+ technology has been tested and used by some Leroy-Somer OEM customers for several months, and the first feedback from the field demonstrated satisfactory levels of performance and reliability.

AREP + technology will be rolled out over the entire TAL range before the end of the year, and on the LSA range from the beginning of 2020.

It replaces the current AREP technology, which will eventually be completely replaced.

About Leroy-Somer Electric Power Generation Leroy-Somer Electric Power Generation Europe and Asia Pacific (EPGE), a business unit of the Nidec Group, is

20

AFRICA POWER NEWS

a leader in industrial alternators with power ranging from 10kW to 25MW, focusing on Europe, Asia and Africa markets. With its two leading brand, Leroy-Somer and Kato Engineering, EPGE works with generator set manufacturers and electric power producers in these areas to help the industry provide reliable and efficient power solutions. EPGE has over 2,000 employees, 7 production sites worldwide and a global service network.

About Nidec Nidec, the parent company of Nidec Leroy-Somer Holding, was established in Kyoto, Japan in 1973 by its Chairman and CEO Shigenobu Nagamori.

In 1979, Nidec became the first company in the world to successfully commercialize a direct drive spindle motor for HDDs based on a brushless DC motor.

Since then, the company has grown into a world-leading comprehensive motor manufacturer encompassing more than 300 subsidiaries employing over 100,000 people throughout the world and with annual sales exceeding €11B. Nidec’s motors, drives, generators and related products are found in a diverse range of applications including computers, smartphones, home appliances, automobiles, manufacturing plants, robots and more. acim.nidec.com

www.gmp.uk.com

CLASSIFIED

DIRECTORY OF EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

EXHAUST TECHNOLOGY: Exhaust Gas Heat Exchangers Heat Recovery Steam Generators Catalytic converters and SCR (DeNox)-Systems Silencers

Authorised Service & Parts Centre All Makes of High Voltage Rewinds UK & International Field Support James Bexon

+44 (0)161 432 7824

APROVIS Energy Systems GmbH Tel.: +49 (0) 9826 / 6583 - 0

mail@baumuller.co.uk

www.aprovis.com

www.baumueller-services.co.uk

INDUSTRY LEADING CONTROL SYSTEMS

Colchester Engineering Systems Unit 5 Chancers Farm,Farm, Fossetts Lane, Fordham, Unit 5 Chancers Fossetts Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3NY, England Fordham, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3NY, Tel: fax 01206 240788 telEngland 01206 240788 01206 240099 email: colengsys@aol.com email:alan@colengsys.com www.colchesterengineering.com www.colchesterengineering.com

SPECIALISTS IN – Load Share – Digital AVR’s – Auto Start – AMF – Hybrid – Mains Protection – Remote Comms

Specialists in Noise Control and Ventilation Systems for all types of applications

POWER WHEN YOU NEED IT

GF Genovate provide total power solutions for the UK & Ireland Energy markets.

Diesel & Gas Generating Units.

STOR/CM AND PEAKING CHP SCR SERVICE & WARRANTY 24/7/365

www.genovatepowersolutions.com desk@genovatepowersolutions.com

IPU design and manufacture products and bespoke systems for critical diesel and gas engine applications:

Exclusive suppliers of DEIF and Huegli Tech Control and Protection Equipment to the Power Generation Industry

for all engine heating challenges

HOTSTART meets the engine heating needs for the diverse range of engines and customers of a global market. Let us be your engine heating partner.

www.hotstart.com

Alternators Made in Italy

ENGINE STARTING FUEL CONDITIONING ENGINE CONTROLS EMISSIONS SOLUTIONS PROTECTION RELAYS COMPONENTS

Tel: +44 (0)1942 932100 Email: sales@indps.co.uk Web: www.indps.co.uk

SUPPORT & SOLUTIONS

Viale del Lavoro, 30 - 37040 Arcole (VR) Italy T. +39 045 7639201 - F.+39 045 7639202 info@linzelectric.com - www.linzelectric.com

W: WWW.IPU.CO.UK E: IPU@IPU.CO.UK T: +44 (0) 121 511 0400

classified unit 42x36mm.indd 1 20/04/2016 17:35:24

ENERGY WHERE NEEDED with INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS COGENERATION

THERMAL

CYCLE PLUS

GEN SET POWER PLANT

SHORT BREAK

STATIC GAS

STORAGE

SOLAR CYCLE

OIL & GAS

MARGEN s.p.a.

Via Dino Ferrari, 50 - 41053 Maranello (MO) - Italy +39 0536 94.36.15 info@margen.it www.margen.it

•

Diesel and Natural Gas Fueled Generators www.pramac.com

Engine Pre-heater Systems • Diesel Fuel Heaters Hydraulic Oil Heaters Storage Tank Heaters Customer Specials etc

• • •

WWW.preheat.co.uk Tel: 020 (8) 848 1912 Sales@preheat.co.uk

www.precisioncontrols.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0) 1723 890099 sales@deepseaelectronics.com support@deepseaelectronics.com www.deepseaelectronics.com

ENGINE MANUFACTURERS GUIDE

AMPS SECTION Aggreko UK Ltd

R Schmitt Enertec GmbH

INNIO Jenbacher gas engines

Headquarters: A-6200 Jenbach (Austria) T +43 5244 600-0 F +43 5244 600-527 jenbacher.info@ge.com www.gejenbacher.com Manufacturer of gas driven generator sets and cogeneration systems in a power range from 0.25 to 3 MW. Model JMS 208 GS JMS 208 GS JMS 312 GS JMS 312 GS JMS 316 GS JMS 316 GS JMS 320 GS JMS 320 GS JMS 412 GS JMS 416 GS JMS 420 GS JMS 612 GS JMS 616 GS JMS 620 GS

Fuel

rpm

g g g g g g g g g g g g g g

1,500 1,800 1,500 1,800 1,500 1,800 1,500 1,800 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500

Pel

Pth

330 335 625 633 834 848 1,063 1,060 844 1,131 1,415 1,820 2,433 3,041

358 406 731 808 988 1,079 1,190 1,313 892 1,194 1,492 1,792 2,399 3,020

Ratings natural gas standard, NOx ≤ 500 mg/ m3N. Dry exhaust gas; based on 5% O2. For engines with 1,200 rpm please contact GE Energy’s Jenbacher product team.

TAD1242GE TAD1640GE TAD1641GE TAD1642GE

352 393 433 485

409 462 509 570

Perkins Engines Company Limited

Peterborough PE1 5FQ Contact name:- Simon Gray Tel: +44 (0) 1733 583000 Email: gray_simon_j@perkins.com Perkins is one of the world’s leading suppliers of off-highway diesel and gas engines, offering dependable cost-effective power up to 2500 kVA in dieselor 1000 kWE prime in gas.

56743 Mendig, Germany T +49 2652 9351810 F +49 2652 9351822 info@rschmitt-enertec.com www.rschmitt-enertec.com Manufacturer of gas driven engines,generator sets and cogeneration systems in the range from 100 - 500 kW. RSE Engines for natural gas and biogas Model

fuel

Freq.

M06-G/B T0D41 g 50 M06-G/B TID41 g 50 M06-G/B T2D41 g 50 M08-G/B TID41 g 50 M08-G/B T2D41 g 50 M12-G/B TID41 g 50 M12-G/B T2D41 g 50 M06-G/B T0D41 g 60 M06-G/B TID41 g 60 M06-G/B T2D41 g 60 M08-G/B TID41 g 60 M08-G/B T2D41 g 60 M12-G/B TID41 g 60 M12-G/B T2D41 g 60 RSE engines for LPG M06-PT0D41 g 50 M06-PTID41 g 50 M06-PT2D41 g 50 M08-PTID41 g 50 M08-PT2D41 g 50 M12-PTID41 g 50 M12-PT2D41 g 50 M06-PT0D41 g 60 M06-PTID41 g 60 M06-PT2D41 g 60 M08-PTID41 g 60 M08-PT2D41 g 60 M12-PTID41 g 60 M12-PT2D41 g 60 RSE engines for Woodgas M06-HT2D41 g 50 M08-HT2D41 g 50 M12-HT2D41 g 50 M06-HT2D41 g 60 M08-HT2D41 g 60 M12-HT2D41 g 60

Electric output 140 kW 200 kW 250 kW 260 kW 333 kW 400 kW 500 kW 150 kW 210 kW 250 kW 280 kW 333 kW 420 kW 500 kW 115 kW 173 kW 205 kW 233 kW 260 kW 350 kW 450 kW 130 kW 173 kW 205 kW 233 kW 260 kW 350kW 450 kW 122 kW 166 kW 250 kW 140 kW 180 kW 275 kW

Volvo Penta

405 08 Gothenburg, Sweden Tel +46 31 235460

SCANIA ENGINES

SE-151 87 Sodertalje Sweden Tel +468553 81000 Fax +468553 898 12 E-mail engines@scania.com Web www.scania.com UK Contact – Mark Swindell Scania GB Ltd Tel +44 1908 329386 E-mail mark.swindell@scania.com Diesel & Gas engines for power generation Prime power 250kVA to 700kVA Stand by power 250kVA to 770kVA Engine range prime power 50hz & 60hz at (70% mean load factor) Scania produce diesel and gas powered engines for various Industrial and Marine applications, superior quality and reliability, offering exceptionally low fuel consumption.

All models are available to meet current emissions requirements, Scania engines are now available to meet both Tier 4F and EU Stage V. Alternative fuels Many of our engines can also operate on Bio-diesel conforming to EN14214 and HVO conforming to EN159540

Model Spec RPM kWm kVA TAD530GE Diesel 15002) 75 85 TAD531GE Diesel 15002) 88 100 2) TAD532GE Diesel 1500 113 130 1) 2) TAD550GE Diesel 1500 76 86 TAD551GE1) Diesel 15002) 89 101 2) TAD730GE Diesel 1500 113 130 2) TAD731GE Diesel 1500 132 152 TAD732GE Diesel 15002) 162 186 TAD733GE Diesel 15002) 175 201 TAD734GE Diesel 15002) 213 245 TAD750GE1) Diesel 15002) 114 131 TAD751GE1) Diesel 15002) 13 152 TAD752GE1) Diesel 15002) 158 182 TAD753GE1) Diesel 15002) 173 199 TAD754GE1) Diesel 15002) 217 250 TAD940GE Diesel 15002) 241 277 TAD941GE Diesel 15002) 280 326 TAD1341GE Diesel 15002) 271 315 TAD1342GE Diesel 15002) 303 352 TAD1343GE Diesel 15002) 325 378 TAD1344GE Diesel 15002) 354 412 TAD1345GE Diesel 15002) 388 451 1) TAD1351GE Diesel 15002) 279 324 1) TAD1352GE Diesel 15002) 314 365 TAD1354GE1) Diesel 15002) 328 381 TAD1355GE1) Diesel 15002) 355 413 TAD1640GE Diesel 15002) 392 461 TAD1641GE Diesel 15002) 430 505 TAD1642GE Diesel 15002) 503 591 TWD1643GE Diesel 15002) 536 630 TAD1650GE1) Diesel 15002) 393 462 TAD1651GE1) Diesel 15002) 430 505 Engines are also available for1800rpm/60Hz

T: +44 (0)8458 24 7 365 E: hire@aggreko.co.uk Aggreko House, Orbital 2, Voyager Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 8XP, UK Aggreko plc is a world leader in the supply of temporary power and temperature control solutions. Aggreko employs over 4,500 people operating from 165 locations.

In 2011 we served customers in about 100 countries, and had revenues of approximately GBP 1.4bn (US$2.2bn or €1.6bn). Aggreko plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AGK.L), is a member of the FTSE-100 index, and is headquartered in Scotland. For more information, please visit the company website at

www.aggreko.com

Aggreko provides power and temperature control solutions to customers who need them either very quickly, or for a short or indeterminate length of time. Examples would be the supply of power to an industrial site which needs to service its permanent power supply, supplying a whole city in times of power shortage, or providing a major sporting event with power and cooling systems. We serve our customers either through our 165 service centres, which we call the Local business, or globally through our International Power Projects business.

AKSA T: +44 (0) 1530 837 472 E: sales@aksauk.com Pine Court, 6 Walker Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1SZ, UK As a subsidiary of AKSA Power Generation, AKSA International UK Ltd has been serving United Kingdom and Ireland since 1998, and . AKSA is one of the world’s leading generator set manufacturers for over 30 years with a total output of more than 40,000 petrol, diesel and natural gas sets ranging from 1 to 2500kVA, and multi-set synchronising systems with no upper kVA limit. AKSA has provided single systems totalling more than 25MW with fast delivery performance, from production facilities totalling more than one million sq.ft. manufacturing in 4 global locations; directly and indirectly employing more than 10,000 people.

AKSA Power Generation is the unique flagship brand of a vertically integrated number of businesses that includes AKSA Energy, AKSA Electricity, and AKSA Gas, providing power and energy to homes and businesses; all part of the international Kazanci Holdings Group; bringing unparalleled knowledge and expertise to any project. With 10 international offices, and exports exceeding 50% AKSA provides prime and standby power solutions all around the world.

Baumuller UK T: 0161 432 7824 Units 2&3, Aurora Stockport Beacon Way, Stockport, SK3 0EF Baumuller UK is an independent member of the Baumuller international group, a leading provider of system solutions in Drive and automation technology. The company is now a key player in the refurbishment and rewind of large rotating equipment and generators.

In 2017 Baumuller UK was appointed an official service and parts dealer for Cummins Stamford and AvK alternators.

Baumuller UK has been operating in the UK as a member of the Baumuller group since 1986 and has since evolved today into a key player, not only as a support for its own OEM equipment in the plastic, print and packaging industry, but as an active and key service supplier to the power generation, Oil & Gas industry and more.

We now possess the capabilities to refurbish and rewind high voltage Motors and generators up to 40 tons and up to 10MW.

Industrial Power Systems Ltd 01942 932100 E: sales@indps.co.uk

216 Atlas House, Caxton Close, Wigan, WN3 6XU Industrial Power Systems is the exclusive distributor of DEIF products in the UK & Ireland and a stockist of generator spares and control equipment. We offer full product support and onsite services. We specialise in power generation and offer services to land, marine and wind turbine applications.

$ $ $ $ $ $ Protect your energy supply and your business

South Africa – + 27 10 590 5531 Nigeria – + 234 (0) 8150857711 Tanzania – + 255 2222 96419 Tunisia – + 216 71 19 00 06 Algeria – + 213 21 60 90 77

Botswana – + 27 10 590 5531 Cameroon – + 237 677 285665 DRC – + 33 (0)4 4290 7575 Ghana – + 234 08150857711 Ivory Coast – + 33 (0)4 4290 7575

Reliable power supplies are essential for profitable business. Natural gas is an abundant clean-burning low-carbon fuel. Jenbacher gas engines are renowned for reliable performance. This performance is supported by our network of local service engineers.

For more information on the benefits of gas-fuelled captive power plants go to clarke-energy.com or contact your local sales dept on the numbers below. + 9 – 18 months repayment of capital switching from diesel to natural gas + For electricity, heating and cooling loads + Engineer, procure and construct services available + Supported by a network of local service engineers

Kenya – + 255 2222 96419 Morocco – + 216 71 19 00 06 Rwanda – + 255 2222 96419 Mozambique – + 27 10 590 5531 www.clarke-energy.com