For Worldwide Release: January 2012
Release Number: EEPR0112
Caterpillar Designates Energy International as Global Provider of International Power Projects.
PEORIA, IL- Caterpillar Inc. announces today an agreement that designates Miami-based Energy International Inc ("EI") as a global provider for international power projects (IPP). Under the agreement, EI will be positioned to more efficiently develop and respond to temporary power plant opportunities worldwide through a deeper relationship with Caterpillar that will deliver focused expertise, increased efficiency, competitive pricing & improved customer service.
EI operates a fleet of Cat® power modules and mobile Solar® dual-fuel turbines managing nearly 600 MW of temporary power at both 50 and 60 Hz for 14 client sites around the world. EI also provides all the ancillary equipment required for turnkey energy solutions, including medium- and high- voltage transformers, cables, fuel systems, electrical metering, specialty equipment, and any required transmission and distribution works.
"Flexible and reliable Cat powers solutions have provided the driving force behind the temporary solutions offered by EI from the inception of our company", said Andres Molano, rental division director for EI. "This agreement will permit EI to forge closer ties with Caterpillar that will help us better serve our clients' temporary power needs worldwide".
"The global demand for international power projects has grown dramatically over the past five years, and we are excited about future growth opportunities", said Bill Rohner, vice president of Caterpillar's Electric Power Division. "This cooperation will provide our customers with reliable power solutions from Caterpillar combined with EI's considerable technical expertise and expanding global footprint."
Certified for compliance with ISO 9001 quality standards, EI provides flexible temporary power solutions to customers worldwide, including utilities, oil and gas, industrial and emergency disaster relief, allowing them to maintain peak productivity. EI also delivers solutions to help manage unforeseen interruptions to customer power supplies during emergencies, natural disasters and special events.
EI offers extensive technical expertise in the planning, shipment, installation, operation and maintenance of power modules to ensure that facility power requirements function efficiently and cost-effectively.
A leading provider of temporary power in Latin America since 1988, EI has expanded its operations to Europe, the Middle East and Africa over the past year. Today, more than 1,100 administrative, engineering, technical, product support and other staff in 11 countries can be deployed rapidly anywhere in the world to address temporary power requirements.
Caterpillar is a leader in the power generation marketplace with power systems engineered to deliver unmatched durability, reliability and value. The company offers worldwide product support, with parts and service available globally through the Cat authorized service and dealer network. In addition, dealer service technicians are trained to service every aspect of Cat equipment.
For more information, visit www.catelectricpowerinfo.com/pr or e-mail cat_power@cat.com. To interact with other power generation professionals in our online community, register at www.catelectricpowerinfo.com/connect.
About Energy International
Based in Miami, Florida, EI has offices throughout the Caribbean, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. EI is a full service energy company that designs, installs, operates and maintains turnkey power solutions in order to provide energy to customers in need of base load electricity, peak shaving, distributed generation, supplemental power, and emergency and industrial power generation. EI has extensive experience in the petroleum services sector, including gas compression and pumping services, and the company is uniquely positioned to develop customer specific solutions in conjunction with its affiliated engineering company, H-MV Ingenieros Ltda. Additional information can be found at: www.energyinternational.com.
About Caterpillar
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