Eaton Towers signs with Norwegian power firm
Eaton Towers Africa, a mobile tower co-location and services company, has signed a three-year contract naming Norwegian based firm, Eltek as its power partner.
The contract will enable Eltek to provide DC power solutions and associated equipment to Eaton Towers subsidiaries and partners in Uganda, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa. Eltek will also provide power consultation and training to enable Eaton Towers to provide power solutions to operators who utilize the company’s services.
Eaton Towers said it selected Eltek as a preferred supplier based on a number of key factors, including product leadership, market experience, competitive pricing and local presence.
The company will initially supply its Flatpack 2 HE power equipment but will also explore possible hybrid solar power systems deliveries to help further reduce operational costs.
Eltek has highlighted the growth potential on the African continent as one of its main targets for geographic expansion, both because of generally increasing demand for communication services in Africa, and also because the region lends itself well to Eltek’s market leading hybrid solutions and systems.
Eltek earlier in 2012 opened its two first offices in sub-Saharan Africa, in Lagos, Nigeria, and Nairobi, Kenya.
“This contract is an important step forward for Eltek in Africa and proves our ability to provide products and services across the African continent. We look forward to enable Eaton to significantly reduce its operational costs by using our solutions,” said Bob Hurley, regional director for MEA in Eltek.
“This contract is an important step forward for Eltek in Africa and proves our ability to provide products and services across the African continent. We look forward to enable Eaton to significantly reduce its operational costs by using our solutions,” he added.
Eltek is a strategic technology partner within power solutions. The company reported revenue of NOK 3.6 billion in 2011, and has Approximately 2,400 employees in close to 40 countries.
Following the proposed divestment of Nera Telecommunications, Eltek focuses on its core business in telecom power and power electronics solutions for industrial applications and renewable markets such as solar power and electric vehicles. Eltek is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange and headquartered in Drammen, Norway.
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