(Fadian, Mangilao) – Guam Power Authority (GPA) met with its power partner, Aggreko, a global leader in modular power solutions, to address the increasing demand for energy in Guam on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Aggreko has been commissioned to supply GPA with a 20MW power package for the next 24 months, with installation of high-efficiency, ultra-low emission generators being one of the key measures to maintain power system reliability on Guam.

The contract mandates Aggreko to provide the additional power to the community within the next 100 days. The package provided by Aggreko includes engineering services for design, installation, and commissioning, with onsite operators throughout the length of the contract.

General Manager of Guam Power Authority, John Benavente, P.E. expressed his confidence in the collaboration between GPA and Aggreko, stating, “We have worked very hard with all stakeholders to ensure this approach to address load shedding would be beneficial for the people of Guam. The addition of these state-of-the-art generators, which burn cleaner fuel more efficiently, will have a positive impact on GPA’s current position on fuel under recovery, especially considering the continued increases in fuel costs. With Aggreko’s expertise and rapid mobilization capabilities, we are confident in their ability to meet the requirements of the contract and the needs of the community efficiently and effectively.”

Aggreko APAC Managing Director, George Whyte, highlighted Aggreko’s commitment to delivering fast-track, turnkey solutions to support their customers’ needs worldwide. “The package we will provide highlights Aggreko’s ability to rapidly mobilize fast-track, turnkey solutions to support our customers’ needs, no matter where in the world they operate,” said Mr. Whyte.

“We’ve committed a team of local and international experts to ensure we execute the contract on time and safely. Our plan is to support the local government’s objective: to meet all of the energy demand and minimize the risk of power shortages,” he added.

The generators provided by Aggreko are currently being mobilized and shipped to Guam. GPA is already conducting onsite work to prepare the site for the arrival of the generators. The collaboration between GPA and Aggreko aims to ensure that temporary power is available by July 10, 2024, to alleviate increased demand during Guam’s hottest months as GPA bridges the gap to the opening of the Ukudu Power Plant by September 15, 2025.

GPA will provide regular updates to this project as well as other efforts to address Guam’s energy capacity shortfall to the community. Please visit www.guampowerauthority.com and GPA’s social media pages for more information.