Stations we have built and kept running
Behind every diesel or HFO station is a long list of decisions: engines, fuel handling, switchgear, crews and spares. These projects show how USP&E has handled them. The figures come from USP&E project records and published case studies, and each job had a single accountable team.
Selected power station projects
HFO power · Guinea
A 40 MW HFO power plant, finished in 10 months
USP&E delivered a 40 MW plant in Guinea built around MAN 18V32/40 engines, finished in ten months.
Read the case study ›Modular HFO · Guatemala
13.1 MW of modular HFO generation
A 13.1 MW modular HFO plant in Guatemala, delivered by USP&E.
Read the case study ›Power plant · Iraq
A 40 MW MAN-engine plant at Mosul
USP&E delivered a 40 MW power plant at Mosul using MAN engines.
Power plant · Sierra Leone
A 16 MW plant on HHI engines
USP&E delivered a 16 MW plant in Sierra Leone built around HHI engines.
Mining · Tanzania
Perseus Mining, Nyanzaga Gold Project
USP&E supplied 28 Cummins KTA50 containerised gensets for the Nyanzaga Gold Project in Tanzania.
Mining · Mali
Barrick Gold, Loulo-Gounkoto
USP&E refurbished the 104 MW power station, rebuilding more than 80 MW of Caterpillar CM32 engines and adding new zero-hour capacity.
Read the case study ›At a glance
| Project | Country | Size | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFO power plant | Guinea | 40 MW | MAN 18V32/40 |
| Modular HFO plant | Guatemala | 13.1 MW | HFO engines, modular |
| Power plant | Iraq (Mosul) | 40 MW | MAN |
| Power plant | Sierra Leone | 16 MW | HHI |
| Mine power supply | Tanzania | 28 gensets | Cummins KTA50 |
| Power station refurbishment | Mali | 104 MW | Caterpillar CM32 |
| Plant relocation (asset sale) | UAE to Mali | about 8 MW, about 100 tonnes | Cat MaK 16/32 HFO |
A station that moved country
Not every project starts with a new engine. USP&E also moved an HFO power plant of about 8 MW, built on a Cat MaK 16/32, from the UAE to Mali. The package weighed about 100 tonnes, and it is a good example of how a used station can serve a second owner in a new market.
What these projects have in common
- One accountable team: engineering, supply, construction and commissioning under a single contract.
- Engines matched to fuel and site: MAN, HHI, Cummins and Caterpillar units chosen for the fuel and conditions on the ground.
- Operations in mind from day one: crews, spares and records planned before the first start.
Keep reading
For the way we run these jobs, see EPC and O&M for HFO power stations and control rooms for diesel stations that later add gas turbines. The full set of published projects is on the USP&E case studies page.
Have a station that needs the same treatment?
Call +27 10 822 2324 or email info@uspeglobal.com, or search the inventory for engines and sets ready to ship.