Aggreko has restored critical cooling capacity at a Dutch gas manufacturing facility after a fire destroyed the site’s cooling towers, helping the plant maintain production during a summer heatwave.

The fire, caused by an electrical disconnection, destroyed the facility’s cooling systems, which were essential for safe and efficient operations.

 Temperatures at the time approached 40 deg C, increasing the urgency of restoring cooling capacity and avoiding extended production downtime.

The gas manufacturer contacted energy and temperature control provider Aggreko for an emergency solution tailored to the site’s requirements. The system had to operate within a designated safety zone and integrate with gas detection systems.

Working with the plant’s technical team, Aggreko designed and deployed a temporary system comprising four high-capacity cooling towers and eight pumps.

 The equipment was connected using customised 12-inch hose configurations to accommodate site restrictions and was powered through a transformer supplying high-voltage electricity.

“Speed and expertise were absolutely essential to resolving this incident,” said a spokesperson for the gas manufacturer. “We are very thankful to Aggreko for their swift response and professionalism in a highly challenging set of circumstances. The company’s ability to assess what was required and rapidly deploy a bespoke cooling system to mitigate disruption meant we could maintain operations and output. The trust we have built with Aggreko through a strong and reliable partnership meant that when these fundamentals were threatened, we were highly confident the situation could be quickly resolved – and so it proved.”

Despite the work taking place during extreme heat, the project was completed on schedule, allowing the plant to continue operating during peak summer demand.

“This project was a clear demonstration of our team’s ability to deliver under pressure and in challenging conditions,” said Koen Babonnick, PCR Specialist at Aggreko. “Being able to deploy at speed and scale is vital to effective emergency response in these situations.”

Babonnick said restoring the cooling systems helped the facility avoid significant production downtime and financial losses.