Aggreko Scores Big at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan
The challenge to the customer
And, Aggreko was there. Chosen by
the Japan Organising Committee as the sole supplier of temporary
electrical power generation and distribution for the 10 world Cup
venues in Japan. The 23MW contract won by Aggreko, provided power
to media broadcasting equipment, floodlights and scoreboard systems
during the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan finals.
Aggreko's solution
Working in conjunction with
MyEnergy, the electrical consultants appointed by JAWOC, Aggreko
designed a system with a high level of redundancy and supplied a
comprehensive package of generators, bounded fuel tanks and
electrical power distribution systems at each stadium, including
each camera and commentary position.
Working closely with the
engineering teams in Japan to design, install and operate dedicated
power systems for each stadium, and having completed the design, we
provided a total of 34 generators plus specialist distribution
equipment and more than 100 km of cable for the event. Also
supplied were engineers to operate and maintain the equipment to
ensure another flawless performance at the World Cup finals.
The benefits to the customer
The planning process for the World
Cup contracts spanned 18 months. A team from JAWOC and MyEnergy
also visited the Aggreko base in Jebel Ali to inspect the equipment
and facilities there. The 10 World Cup host venues in Japan where
Aggreko supplied power included: Sapporo, Miyagi, Niigata, Ibaraki,
Saitama, Yokohama, Shizuoka, Kobe, Osaka and Oita. The games
concluded with the final match at Yokohama on June 30.
With such widespread locations in
Japan, we also carefully planned the movements of our staff to
ensure that we operated as efficiently as possible and had the
appropriate resources available at each location. Aggreko is
experienced in handling multi-site projects within a country, and
this is another area of our expertise.