PW Power Systems to Provide Guinea's First MOBILEPAC® Gas Turbine Generator Package
GLASTONBURY, Connecticut, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- PW Power Systems, Inc. (PWPS), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has announced a contract with Miami Capital Holding Corporation to provide three MOBILEPAC units for installation in Conakry, Guinea. These units will be operated by Miami Capital Holding Corporation's subsidiary, K-Energie. They will be the very first MOBILEPAC units delivered to Guinea.
The core components of the first unit were delivered to Guinea via air transportation provided by the Antonov cargo transport airplane; the modular design of the MOBILEPAC facilitates transportation of the nominal 25MW unit with a single aircraft. MKH Engineering will install the equipment on site with engineering and technical support from PW Power Systems. Tractebel Engineering, based out of Brussels, Belgium, will facilitate an audit once the installation is completed. The MOBILEPAC unit was specifically purchased to augment Guinea's power generation capacity in a rapid and efficient manner.
Background
The MOBILEPAC gas turbine package is an industry leader, delivering state-of-the-art technology for over 30 years. Utilizing the proven SWIFTPAC® gas turbine package technology, this package is designed to provide quick, reliable power. Benefits include its environmental compatibility, dual fuel/dual frequency, remote operability and many others. There have been over 550 FT8® engines provided to the industry with over 125 packages in a MOBILEPAC configuration.
About PW Power Systems, Inc.
PW Power Systems, Inc. (PWPS), headquartered in Glastonbury, Conn., is a world leader in the supply of energy solutions for the power generation industry. PWPS provides an array of products and services, including gas turbine packages, industrial gas turbine aftermarket services, and engineering, procurement and construction services. PWPS is a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI). MHI, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading heavy machinery manufacturers, with consolidated net sales of approximately $32.5 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. MHI's diverse lineup of products and services encompasses shipbuilding, power plants including distributed power, chemical plants, environmental equipment, steel structures, industrial and general machinery, aircraft, space systems and air-conditioning systems. To learn more about PWPS, visit www.pwps.com.
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