Powering
our Way to History:
How a 24 MW
power plant was installed in Oman in just 96 hours
See how Altaaqa Global was able to install a 24 MW power plant in 96 hours...
Altaaqa Global installed a 24 MW power plant in 96 hours in Oman, which were able to stabilize the power grid in the country. The most advanced equipment were deployed for the project that is known as the fastest power plant installation in the history of the energy industry.
To
avoid the catastrophic economic and social effects of load shedding and of power
outages, the Government of Oman and the Oman Power and Water Procurement
Company (OPWC) sought for an immediate solution that would be able to support
the increased energy demand during the summer months. The Government wanted a
24 MW interim power plant to be built in just a matter of days in an area where
there are no substations.
The
installation of the 24 MW power plant was primarily aimed at avoiding grid
instability and widespread power failure, and the disastrous effects they might
have on industries, businesses and society. At that time, when temperatures are
peaking at 50°C and when the deadline was so tight, no rental power company
thought that the project was doable. Altaaqa Global CAT Rental Power (ATG),
however, braved the situation and presented a plan that convinced the
Government to award the contract to it.
Description and Development
For the 24 MW project, Altaaqa Global installed
the most advanced Caterpillar equipment, never before seen in any power plant
in the world.
The equipment
came with a fully automated control system, connecting a 24 MW power plant
directly to the grid, without the need for a substation.
As the power equipment deployed for the project had less equipment and less accessories, transportation
costs were kept at a minimum, the time needed to install the power plants was
dramatically reduced and the manpower needed to complete the project was
lessened.
Equipment
were “lego-like” that they can be plugged and played for easier and swifter installation
and commissioning.
Working
in such a harsh condition and in the face of technical and infrastructural
deficiency in Oman, thanks to a flawless project delivery execution, ATG installed the 24 MW power plant in Oman
in just 96 hours – touted to be the fastest installation in the history of the
energy industry.
Impacts and Benefits
With
the successful installation of the 24 MW power plant in just 96 hours, the
stability of electricity grids was maintained and the peak performance of the
country’s power infrastructure was ensured. Ultimately, power outages were
averted and ruinous economic and financial repercussion of power outages were instantly
averted.
The
temporary power plants installed by ATG was able to immediately avoid economic
turmoil in an area which was on the brink of suffering from load shedding or
power outages. In addition, the project was also able to protect the cash flow
of the Government, sparing it from needing to build a permanent infrastructure,
when the spike in power demand would only last for two to three months.
Reasons
The
power plants installed by ATG and the approach it employed in completing the 24
MW Oman project in just 96 hours represented a breakthrough in the industry.
What was previously regarded as undoable were made possible, thanks to
cutting-edge innovation, and ground-breaking service delivery methods. In
addition, ATG was able to hurdle the technical and infrastructural challenges
without putting a financial burden on its client. In fact, despite the novelty
of ATG’s technologies, they were proven to be more cost- and process-efficient,
saving the client costs in infrastructure, transportation, manpower,
installation and commissioning.
The record-breaking feat would not have been possible if not for ATG’s
technological and methodological innovation. As a quote from John Maynard
Keynes says, “Ideas (innovation) shape the course of history” – and ATG had
proven this true.
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