power supply solutions company Aggreko has completed the expansion of its gas-fired power plant at Gigawatt Park in Ressano Garcia, Mozambique.

The expansion will add an additional 122 MW of capacity to the Ressano Garcia facility, bringing the total generation output from the plant to 232 MW and was formally inaugurated by the Mozambique Minister of Energy, The Honorable Salvador Namburete during a ceremony held, last week, at the project site.

Following the success of the first stage of Ressano Garcia, Aggreko announced in March 2013 that it had signed agreements with both EDM and NamPower, the Namibian power utility, to supply an additional 122 MW from the project.

Immediately, work began to more than double the generating capacity of the plant. As Aggreko designed and built the plant infrastructure to allow for modular increases in capacity, adding the additional power generation was achieved in just 12 weeks.

With the successful completion of the project, the Glasgow-based company will now supply power generated in Mozambique to three national utilities, including to Namibia located more than 1,500 kilometres away.

“Ressano Garcia is the world’s largest cross-border interim power plant, with 232 MW of gas-fuelled power generation being utilised by three national utilities,” explained David Taylor-Smith, Regional Managing Director, Aggreko Europe Middle East and Africa.

“This project highlights the precision and speed in which Aggreko can deliver large-scale temporary power capacity, to help our customers address gaps in energy supply as and when they arise.”

Managing Director, NamPower, Paulinus Shilamba who also commented on the project said: “This unique project will contribute to the provision of a reliable power supply across Namibia and support the continued development of the country.”