Aggreko Opens First Depot in India
- The depot was officially inaugurated by Kash Pandya, Managing
Director, Aggreko International
- The depot represents Aggreko’s initial investment in India of
300 million rupees
Pune, 29 September 2009 – Aggreko, the global
leader in the provision of rental power
and temperature control services, today
announced the opening of its first depot in India located at
Wagholi Village in Pune. The depot
represents part of Aggreko’s initial investment of 300 Million INR
in India and will cater to India’s growing demand for temporary
power. Aggreko has entered the Indian market earlier this year
through the takeover of Cummins India
Ltd.’s Power Rental business.
The depot was officially inaugurated by Mr. Kash Pandya,
Managing Director, Aggreko International and James Shepherd,
Managing Director, South and West Asia. The depot will provide
temporary power for industries such as manufacturing, oil and
gas, shipping, process industries,
mining and construction, as well as for major sporting events. Aggreko, with over 45 years
experience in power rental, can provide multi-megawatt power
projects to support the rapid growth of India and to assist in
overcoming capacity constraints.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Kash Pandya, Managing Director,
Aggreko International, said, “With over 45 years experience
offering 24/7 services to a wide range of industries in over 133
locations spread over 100 countries, Aggreko has a deep and
thorough understanding of the power rental business. Our equipment
is specifically designed for rental power applications and Aggreko
is known throughout the world as a company which offers the highest
standards of quality and service. We understand India’s power
requirements across all regions and we are excited to be able to
provide high quality rental power to different industries in
India.”
Speaking on Aggreko’s future plans in India, Mr. James Shepherd,
Managing Director, South and West Asia, said, “We will have a
multi-hub system with depots located in strategic cities across
India. Starting with our first depot in Pune which will service our
customers in West India, our Chennai depot will follow soon to take
care of the South market. Going forward we plan to open service
operations in Delhi and Kolkata by end of 2010 to cater to our
customers in North and East India respectively. Our goal is to
provide excellent service to our customers across the country and
to be the only rental power supplier who can offer 24/7 service
support anywhere in India, even at a short notice.”
Aggreko has provided turn-key power packages for customers in a
variety of industries, including ABB, BG Group, Conoco Phillips,
Fluor, IBM, Samsung, Shell and Tata Chemicals. Along with providing
power for industrial uses, Aggreko is also the first choice in
power for major sporting events. In the
last two years, Aggreko has delivered over 160 MVA of temporary
power to the Beijing Olympics, powered
the European Football Championships, and has been selected to
supply the power for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. In
January 2009, Aggreko supplied power for the inauguration ceremony
of US President Barack Obama.