Aksa Power Generation Explained

Aksa Power Generation
Type:Private
Foundation:1968
Founder:Ali Metin Kazanci
Location:Beykoz, Istanbul, Turkey
Industry:Energy
Products:Electric generators
Owner:Kazancı Holding
Homepage:www.aksa.com.tr

Aksa Power Generation (or Aksa Jeneratör Sanayi A.Ş.) is a Turkish corporation, (part of the Aksa Group and owned by Kazanci Holding) that designs, manufactures, distributes, sells and services electrical power generators worldwide. The Aksa Power Generation headquarters is located in Istanbul, Turkey. It has three main manufacturing plants around world, which are located in three continents (Louisiana, USA; Istanbul, Turkey; and China).

Aksa Power Generation claims to be one of the world's top five generator manufacturing firms and runs the world's largest generator factory.[1]

History

Aksa Power Generation is a Turkish corporation originating in 1968 as an electrical motor company by its founder Ali Metin Kazanci. Aksa manufactured its first industrial generator engine-generator in 1984. In 1994, Aksa Power Generation became one of 8 corporations under the Kazanci Holding.[2] Aksa Power Generation is among the largest[3] 200 exporter companies in Turkey.

In 2007 Aksa began selling to the Chinese market. It has opened three generator manufacturing plants in China (Changzhou, Wuxi and Hangzhou) with its Hangzhou State plant (opened 2012) making 24,000 generators per year and being the largest generator factory in the world.[4] Aksa were sponsors of the FIFA Under 20 World Cup in 2013, providing the power.[5]

Products

Aksa Power Generation manufactures about 40,000 industrial generators per year.[6] Most common engines used for gen-sets are Cummins, John Deere, Mitsubishi, Perkins, Lister Petter and Doosan and alternators are MeccAlte and Stamford.[7] Aksa also manufactures soundproofed generator cabins-canopy kit, lighting towers, power transfer switching and synchronization panels with its related equipment.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aksa opens 3rd Chinese generator factory. hurriyetdailynews.com. 28 May 2012 . Hurriyet Daily news. 15 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Case Study: The Candidate's Experience Understanding, motivation and invaluable, ongoing support ensured a successful 'fit' for the Group CFO in one of Turkey's largest energy sector companies. dead. ircsearchpartners.com. IRC. 15 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140911002010/http://www.ircsearchpartners.com/news--contacts/irc-features/case-study-the-candidates-experience.html. 11 September 2014.
  3. News: kardas. seban. Liberalization of the Turkish Energy Market Sparks Russian and European Interest. 17 July 2014. 176. Eurasia Daily Monitor. September 25, 2009.
  4. Web site: A Turkish Company Opens World's Biggest Generator Factory in China - CİHAN . https://archive.today/20140831033920/http://en.cihan.com.tr/caption/A-Turkish-Company-Opens-World-s-Biggest-Generator-Factory-in-China-CHNzEyNDE1LzQ . dead . 2014-08-31 . En.cihan.com.tr . 2014-06-02 .
  5. Web site: Aksa and Hyundai sign up for U-20 World Cup in Turkey later this month. 7 June 2013. Inside World Football. 9 September 2014. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043442/http://www.insideworldfootball.com/fifa/12676-aksa-and-hyundai-sign-up-for-u-20-world-cup-in-turkey-later-this-month. dead.
  6. Web site: UL. linkedin.com . 15 July 2014.
  7. Web site: Cummins Generator Technologies Products Stamford . Cumminsgeneratortechnologies.com . 2014-06-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150222132346/https://www.cumminsgeneratortechnologies.com/en/products/stamford/ . 2015-02-22 . dead .