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Creating an African Power Generation Company

Creating an African Power Generation Company. A long established company…. 1898 Unilever established in SENEGAL 1960 Motors BU created 1971 Matforce established. Main facts …. Annual turnover 40 Million USD

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Creating an African Power Generation Company

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  1. Creating an African Power Generation Company

  2. A long established company… • 1898 Unilever established in SENEGAL • 1960 Motors BU created • 1971 Matforce established

  3. Main facts … Annual turnover 40 Million USD Total employees 250 Premises total surface 12,000 m2 covered 7,000 m2 Locations Dakar Banjul Bamako Gabon Dealers 3

  4. Power Gen Business

  5. Power Gen business organisation Sales New & used Based on local inventory Rental Own 30 MW Installation & commissioning Operation & maintenance Workshop facilities Services International Turnkey projects Project management Projects

  6. Why did we enter the market ? • Poor electricity supply • Quality and stability concerns • Remote area needs (mines , rural towns ) • Limited transmission and distribution network • Need for rapid power deployment • Social and national responsibility

  7. Targets Markets • All opportunities in sub Saharan Africa • Mines • Rural electrification • Industries which need reliable energy e.g., refineries • Process industries e.g., plastics/soap • Picking • Etc …

  8. Keys to Success • Partnership with Cummins Power Generation , Man & HHI • Long term customer relationships • Environmentally and economically attractive products • Modular approach • Capability to run generators in island mode or paralleling with alternative energy sources

  9. What was required ? • Competent and dedicated team • Flexible organisation • Good understanding of the industry • Financial resources • Rapid deployment capacity

  10. Distributed Generation Equipment 5 MW ‘power station’ including fuel, distribution switchgear and generators

  11. Some Achievements …

  12. Dakar Rental Conference 20 MW Power Station for SENELEC

  13. SAR – Mbao, Senegal

  14. Tabakoto Gold Mine – Mali 7 Mw

  15. Rural electrification network

  16. Project Sonatel Rural telecoms system

  17. SOGARA oil refinery - Gabon

  18. electrifying Africa! Thank you for your attention

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