Aksa Power Generation
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Founder | Ali Metin Kazanci |
| Headquarters | Beykoz, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Products | Electric generators |
| Owner | Kazancı Holding |
| Website | 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.[citation needed] 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[edit]
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.[1][4] Aksa were sponsors of the FIFA Under 20 World Cup in 2013, providing the power.[5]
Products[edit]
Aksa Power Generation manufactures about 40,000 industrial generators per year.[6][better source needed] 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.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Aksa opens 3rd Chinese generator factory". hurriyetdailynews.com. Hurriyet Daily news. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "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". ircsearchpartners.com. IRC. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ kardas, seban (September 25, 2009). "Liberalization of the Turkish Energy Market Sparks Russian and European Interest". No. 176. Eurasia Daily Monitor. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "A Turkish Company Opens World's Biggest Generator Factory in China - CİHAN". En.cihan.com.tr. Archived from the original on 2014-08-31. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ^ "Aksa and Hyundai sign up for U-20 World Cup in Turkey later this month". Inside World Football. 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ "UL". linkedin.com. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "Cummins Generator Technologies Products Stamford". Cumminsgeneratortechnologies.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2014-06-02.