en.Wedoany.com Reported - Multinational company Aggreko is constructing its first 12.5 MWp hybrid power plant in the Amazon region, expected to be commissioned in August 2027. The plant will integrate solar, thermal power, and battery storage systems to provide continuous electricity supply to 28,000 residents of the remote town of Nauta, which is not connected to the main power grid.
At the "PERÚ ENERGÍA" event organized by Prensa Grupo, Amador Sánchez, Business Development Manager at Aggreko, stated that the solution is expected to reduce fuel consumption by 3.4 million liters annually and avoid emissions of 9,800 tons of CO2.
With over 60 years of experience in customized energy solutions, Aggreko bears the construction costs of modular, scalable power generation infrastructure. Customers pay a monthly fee to receive electricity available 24/7 with cost reductions of up to 20%, typically under contracts lasting 5 to 10 years or longer.
Previously, Aggreko advanced similar projects in the Brazilian Amazon. A hybrid plant combining thermal, solar, and storage power is already operational, supplying electricity to approximately 3,000 residents of Caiambé and avoiding 405 tons of CO2 emissions annually.
"We are the exclusive energy supplier, with 141 MW of installed capacity across 26 different locations along three rivers in the Amazon rainforest, all monitored through our remote operations center," said Amador Sánchez.
Hybrid power plants also bring benefits to energy-intensive industries. At a mining operation in Australia, Aggreko installed power generation infrastructure including 27 MW of gas power, 8 MW of solar power, and 2 MW of battery storage, reducing operating costs and extending the contract to over 10 years.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become a key component of hybrid power generation. Their application reduces the number of thermal generators required in operations while increasing the load factor of running equipment, thereby improving overall efficiency.
Amador Sánchez provided an example: a 4 MW demand initially requiring five generators operating at an 82% load factor can now be met with four generators plus a battery set, increasing the load factor of each unit to 92%.
"This means higher fuel efficiency, with an estimated annual savings of 135,000 liters of fuel, while also reducing maintenance costs for the fifth generator—which remains on cold standby, ready to respond to demand changes," he further explained.
Aggreko has nearly 1.2 GW of dispatchable energy reserves in Latin America, ready to respond to demand at any time. The company has helped optimize power supply, transition to low-carbon fuels, and drive energy mix improvements in industries such as oil and gas, mining, utilities, and data centers.
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