The Dominican Public Electricity Corporation (CDEEE) has announced an additional 100 MW gas-powered generation plant will be installed as a temporary solution to increasing power demand. The UK firm Aggreko announced the winning of a two-year project for installation of 100 MW of gas-powered generation in the Dominican Republic.

The agreement is valued at around US$80 million over the two-year period.

The plant will serve as an interim emergency solution to Edenorte, the northern electrical distribution company of CDEEE.

Celso Marranzini, vice president of CDEEE has said that the agreement is part of the short-term solution to the energy situation that the country has suffered for more than 40 years. He highlighted that the deal with Aggreko, the world leader in the energy sector, is a clear sign of foreign company confidence in the country's economic stability.

Rupert Soames, Chief Executive of Aggreko said, "we are delighted to be have been selected to be of service to CDEEE to help address the temporary power needs in the Dominican Republic. This will improve the stability of the national grid which has had to deal with rapidly increasing demand due to the rapid economic growth of the country".

Aggreko plc is the world leader in the supply of temporary power and temperature control solutions. Aggreko is the exclusive supplier of temporary power to the London 2012 Olympics, and provides power to national grids in around 50 countries including Indonesia, Bangladesh, Angola, Kenya, Venezuela, Chile, Brazil and the USA.

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