Aggreko supplied substantial temporary cooling at a construction project at Qatar’s New Doha International Airport, it is reported.

The UK-based firm provided 8.8 MW of temporary cooling including 5 MW of supplementary power through the 13-month project.  Aggreko was selected by CAT International, a major trading firm in the Middle East, to supply cooling to the airport project. 

The construction of the new airport followed a strict schedule throughout the hot summer months. Temperature-control services were essential to cool the main cargo hangar, enabling contractors to complete work on the permanent district cooling plant within deadline and in safe and comfortable working conditions.

Aggreko’s expertise in temperature control allowed CAT International to complete the project and supported the contractor in the move from temporary cooling package to   permanent district cooling, thereby minimising downtime, according to a statement.

Khaled Wehbe, a civil engineer at CAT International, said: “The Aggreko personnel working on this project were once again able to meet the high standards that Aggreko represents.

“There’s absolutely nothing I can name that was not up to our expectations. The service was excellent, the technicians were well skilled and Aggreko did a terrific job in installing the temporary plant despite the short notice and weather conditions.”

Phil Burns, managing director, Aggreko Middle East, said: “It is extremely beneficial for our team to be involved in a project from the design stage in order to ensure that our temperature-control package can be incorporated in the most effective way.”

“This was the second successful project we have undertaken with CAT International and we look forward to continuing to develop our relationship in the future,” he added.

Aggreko is the world’s largest temporary power generation company and a major supplier of temperature-control equipment. It is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland.