Providing executive power
In the days surrounding President Obama's inauguration, Aggreko provided temporary power and heat for the various events and security.
By Consulting Specifying Engineer Staff -- Consulting-Specifying Engineer, 1/22/2009 10:18:00 AM
As the United States ushered in a new leader on Jan. 20, Aggreko provided power to the people behind the scenes and helped make the surrounding spectacle possible.
Aggreko--a United Kingdom-based company offering rental power, temperature control, and oil-free air compression--was elected to provide temporary power and heating systems for the bulk of the Inauguration events and related security needs in the nation’s capitol from Jan. 17-20.
The equipment Aggreko provided for the inaugural events provided:
* Enough electricity to power 350,000 medium-size homes
* Enough heat for 250,000 medium-size homes
* Nearly enough cable (35 miles) to stretch from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore.
The company sourced equipment from their nationwide network of service centers, starting installation 13 days before the actual inauguration. Crews are scheduled to remove the last piece of Aggreko equipment from the scene by Jan. 25.
Aggreko has provided power and temperature control for the last three inaugurations. In addition, the company provided equipment that powered Obama’s election-night shindig in Chicago’s Grant Park.
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It is a shame that a US company could not have been selected to provide these services.
Claus Bartenstein - 1/27/2009 9:08:00 AM CST
