Published: December 15, 2009
Aggreko Equipment Hitting the Slopes in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - (BUSINESS WIRE) - With less than 60 days to go until the Opening Ceremony for the 2010
Winter Games, Aggreko, the global leader in temporary power generation,
temperature control and oil-free compressed air solutions, has dozens of
technicians on the ground in Vancouver, installing and fine tuning
equipment at the venues for the big event. As the Official Supplier of
Temporary Power and Temperature Control Solutions, Aggreko will support
BC Hydro, the primary provider of clean hydro-electric energy, by
providing temporary power, heating and cooling equipment at all of the
Vancouver and Whistler venues throughout the Games. These venues
include: the BC Place Stadium for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies;
various celebration sites; the Main Media Centre; the Whistler Broadcast
and Press Centre; the Olympic and Paralympic Villages in Vancouver and
Whistler; and all competition venues.
"The Olympic Games are the epitome of sporting events, with a worldwide
audience in the billions," said George Walker, President, Aggreko North
America. "The elements that are Aggreko's responsibility - designing and
installing temporary power distribution, cooling and heating
infrastructure - are crucial to the overall success of the event. We've
been working with the event organizers and BC Hydro for more than a year
to coordinate all of our efforts, and now it's time to put that plan
into action."
The Vancouver Olympic Winter Games represent the largest temporary
heating project in Aggreko's history, with 90 per cent of the heating
requirements used for snow-melting applications. By January, more than
2,700 pieces of Aggreko equipment will have been installed by the
85-strong Aggreko crew, including:
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40 megawatts of electric heaters, or enough for 3,000 medium-sized
homes
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A minimum of 90 megawatts of stand-by and primary generators and power
distribution, enough to power 8,000 medium-sized homes
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250 miles of cable, enough to stretch from Vancouver to Portland
Aggreko's presence at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games requires
extensive coordination and expertise. Aggreko will provide stand-by
power at the International Broadcast Centre (IBC). In addition, Aggreko
will provide the main power supply to the opening and closing ceremonies
and medal ceremonies at BC Place. At the UBC Thunderbird Arena, which is
hosting the opening round of the ice hockey competition, Aggreko is
working with organizers to convert a practice rink into a temporary
locker room and office space infrastructure. In addition, nearly all of
the mountain venues are temporary, requiring huge amounts of heat -
primarily to melt snow to prevent it from collecting on the roofs of
temporary structures and endangering them.
Aggreko has a wealth of experience providing power and temperature
control to the most high profile events in the world, including eight
Olympic Games, the U.S. Presidential Inauguration, the Ryder Cup and the
Daytona 500.
Editor's notes:
About Aggreko
Aggreko plc is the world leader in the supply of temporary power,
oil-free compressed air, and temperature control solutions. Aggreko
provides 24/7 availability and service support with approximately 3,500
employees operating from over 133 locations. In 2008 we served customers
in over 100 countries, and had revenues of approximately USD1.8 billion.
Aggreko plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AGK.L) and
headquartered in Scotland. For more information, please visit the
company website at www.aggreko.com/northamerica
or www.aggreko.ca.
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Richards/Carlberg
David Nesmith, 713-964-3620
david_nesmith@richardscarlberg.com
or
Aggreko,
LLC
Amy Stine, 281-985-8286
amy.stine@aggreko.com
or
Aggreko
Plc
Simon Lyons, +44-141-2255900
simon.lyonsATaggreko.co.uk
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