APR gets 200 MW expansion in Libya

APR Energy’s 250 MW power rental contract with Libya’s national utility company has been expanded by a further 200 MW, making it the company’s largest ever contract.

The expansion, which brings the total generation capacity to 450 MW, adds to the 250 MW of mobile gas turbines originally contracted.

Libya will use the power to cover anticipated power demand during the summer high heat season and provide interim power while the country rebuilds and improves its infrastructure.

The contract extension means that APR has won new work totalling 553 MW of power this year and compares with the 569 MW of contract wins for the whole of 2012. The current order book stands at more than 14823 MW-months, up 28% from 31 Dec 2012.

John Campion, APR’s CEO, said, “The expansion of the Libya contract is a result of the strong confidence our customer has in APR Energy’s ability to rapidly deliver and execute the large-scale power it requires.

“The expanded 450MW project in Libya, together with the recent implementation of our 300 MW project in Uruguay, aligns with APR Energy’s goal to be the industry leader for large-scale, fast-track power projects.”