OREANDA-NEWS. September 26, 2011. China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) owned, Jinan Diesel Engine Company Limited (JDEC), experts in gas to power solutions, today announced that it will be providing natural gas engines, gas dual fuel engines and generating sets in Nigeria.

The company has developed a wide range of gas engines and generating sets using world advanced technology which are now available in the country through a strategic partnership agreement with Emel Advanced Power Solution (EAPS). The selection offered by CNPC JDEC includes series 105,140, 190, 260 and 320 with a power range from 20KW to 7MW.

“Recognising the vast demand for gas to power solutions in Nigeria, both for IPPS as well as industrial use, we have allocated significant resources towards rapidly establishing our presence in this market,” said Mr Qixun Song, General Manager of the Gas Engines Division of CNPC JDEC. “We are already working with several large companies who are successfully utilising our natural gas generating sets for their manufacturing units. We have a strong techno-commercial team on the ground and have set up a 24/7 after sales service centre dedicated to providing prompt back up and service to our customers.”

Commenting on CNPC JDEC’s partnership with EAPS, Mr Xuejiang Sun, Head of African Division, CNPC JDEC, said, “Our partners have a strong foothold in the Nigerian market and we are leveraging their ground level expertise and infrastructure to strengthen our capability and enhance our reach. Through the joint efforts of our alliance, we are already equipped with a large inventory of gas engines, generating sets and spare parts and are well positioned to serve our customers at every stage of the value chain from marketing and sales to installation, technical training, operations & maintenance.”

CNPC JDEC’s high powered engines have been used successfully in several other countries for power generation. Given Nigeria’s vast resources of natural gas, the company is confident that its solutions will provide a reliable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly remedy to the acute power shortage in the country.