Aggreko Africa

By: Craig Baker, Head of Power Projects Sales, Aggreko, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Mining operations require significant amounts of energy to power equipment, ventilation, processing, and other systems. Energy can account for 10-40% of operating costs for mines. With volatile fossil fuel prices and climbing electricity rates, energy costs have become a major pain point for industry.   According to BDO’s 2022 Benchmarker survey, energy represented 28% of cash costs for miners in 2021,…

By: Luca Ceschinelli, Project Development Manager at Aggreko Africa, Middle East, and Asia The mining industry has historically relied on two primary energy sources to power operations – onsite diesel generators and grid electricity. While these traditional approaches provide a baseline of energy, they come with drawbacks with proven limits in resilience and environmental sustainability. Onsite Diesel Generators Diesel generators have been a staple of mining operations for decades. They offer the benefit of being…

By: Aggreko, Africa, Middle East and Asia   The dramatic declines in costs for renewable energy sources like solar and wind over the past decade have made them competitive alternatives for mining operations seeking to lower energy costs and increase sustainability.   According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the global weighted average levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for solar PV declined by 85% between 2010 and 2019. Onshore and offshore wind have seen LCOE…

By Hesham El Shamy, Oil & Gas Sector Lead at Aggreko AMEA There are formidable challenges faced by the oil and gas industry across Africa, the Middle East and Asia (AMEA) regions, but perhaps the most pressing is the need for environmentally sustainable power solutions. Currently, flaring is posing a significant threat to the sector across both its environmental impact and the cost to the company. Around 139 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas are flared…

Today, flare-to-power solutions are garnering more and more attention as an innovative new method for tackling the environmental and economic hurdles tied to flaring within the oil and gas sector. These solutions have the potential to transform wasted gas into a valuable source of energy while mitigating the harmful effects of flaring. But like any emerging technology that’s often misunderstood, there are myths and misconceptions surrounding flare-to-power solutions that need to be debunked. In this…

By: Max Schiff – Africa Sales Manager, Aggreko Loadshedding has had a significant impact on the South African mining sector. The PwC report ‘SA Mine 2022’ painted a picture of intense economic and structural complexity which was offset by a remarkable overall performance by the sector despite the challenges. More hours in the dark than with power has meant that the sector has had to put extreme alternative power measures in place but, as the problem with…

By Craig Baker, Head of Power Projects Sales, Asia & Middle East, Aggreko   The energy transition can be a source of angst for oil and gas producers, but it doesn’t have to be a cause for concern – at least not in every context. In fact, when it comes to powering oil and gas production assets  which are typically reliant on diesel power generation;  developments driven by the transition can be a boon to the…

Sibongile Thobakgale, area sales manager for South Africa at Aggreko Africa   Manufacturing is an inherently energy-intensive sector. According to the EIA, 35% of energy consumption in the US is attributed to the industrial sector of which 81% is used by manufacturing. In South Africa, the industry is equally the primary user of power at 52% of the total electricity consumption, and McKinsey points out that the continent as a whole has to redefine its energy consumption profile and…

Fatou Diagne, Head of HR at Aggreko Africa Organisations that are prioritising transitioning to more environmentally friendly energy solutions will require a well-defined strategy, which requires an in-depth understanding of what future needs will arise. This then needs to be translated into a skills matrix based on new emerging technologies. According to Fatou Diagne, Head of HR at Aggreko Africa, this will require everyone from sales to the technical and engineering teams to understand those…

By: Sibongile Thobakgale, Area Sales Manager for South Africa at Aggreko Consistent and reliable power is the cornerstone of any economy. Yet, according to the African Development Bank Group, more than 30 African countries are currently experiencing power shortages and regular interruptions due to a variety of reasons, including natural causes, such as droughts, oil price shocks, system disruptions caused by conflict and high growth with low investment or structural issues. These interruptions are costly and…