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 |