Aggreko Powers Major Cement Producer

Aggreko Powers Major Cement Producer PR Newswire RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE, October 15, 2012 RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE, October 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aggreko, the world leader in power generation and temperature control services, has supplied power to Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Co. for White Cement, one of the nation's leading producers of high quality white cement. The cement company called Aggreko when one of its gas turbines failed and standby power had been shut down for annual maintenance, causing a significant reduction in capacity. RAK Co. for White Cement produces a specially blended white cement dust that is in high demand and is supplied all over the GCC - around 450,000 tonnes of cement a year. The company awarded the contract to Aggreko due to its reputation as a highly agile and reliable provider. Within three days of receiving the call, power generators were up and running, providing the client with 6 MW at 6.6 kV for an initial two-week period - extended to three weeks when the client required additional time for the repair. Aggreko provided round-the-clock support - essential due to the critical nature of the power supply requirements. Highly trained engineers were tasked with running the generators 24/7 and in extreme conditions, as temperatures on site soared to over 50°C during the day. Chetan Elkunchwar, Technical Director, RAK Co.