Received order for two units of 5,000 kW diesel engine generator sets for The Republic of Liberia
- Power station construction project under the first grant aid by the Government of Japan after the Liberian Civil War -

Recently, NIIGATA Power Systems Co., Ltd., (hereinafter referred to as “Niigata”) received an order for two units of heavy fuel oil diesel generator with 16V28HLX (5,000 kW) to be delivered to the Republic of Liberia in the western part of Africa. Niigata received the order for the diesel generator to be delivered to Liberia for the first time.

The project is to implement the first grant aid after the Liberian Civil War by the government of Japan according to the Project for Rehabilitation of Monrovia Power System of in the Republic Liberia of the government of Japan. The entity who placed the order is Liberia Electricity Corporation. The Niigata diesel generators (two 5,000 kW units) are used as power generators to be installed in the power station building, which will be newly constructed at the Bushrod Island Power Station, which supplies electric power to Monrovia, Liberia’s capital city.
The prime contractor, the consortium of Mitsubishi Corporation and Dai Nippon Construction, undertakes the project under the full turnkey contract (lump-sum contract), and the installation, engineering, and procurement of electrical equipment are undertaken by Takaoka Engineering Co., Ltd. The power station will be completed in December 2014 and will start operations in January 2015.

In Liberia, as a result of the civil war continued for 14 years since 1989, the problems of damage and aging of the infrastructure equipment, including electric power, roads, and water supply, mainly in the capital city of Monrovia, and the development and maintenance of such infrastructure equipment are becoming pressing needs. By participating in the project, we expect that we can be contributory to the stable supply of power and to the stabilization of civil life in the country.

Niigata already delivered two units of 5,000 kW diesel generators in 2010 to the Republic of Sierra Leone, which is bordered by Liberia. Niigata offers a variety of engine generators working with versatile fuels, including diesel oil, heavy oil, and gas, to flexibly deal with various needs in countries in Africa where future growth is expected. We will continue to proactively develop sales activities in the future.


Photo:Diesel Engine 16V28HLX