NAROBI: St.Theresa Industries Kenya Ltd launched CHANCE Helical Piling Systems of Hubbell Power Systems Inc, USA, at Hotel Radisson Blu Nairobi followed by a webinar for industry technocrats on Wednesday 6th October 2021. The use of Helical Piles and Guy Anchor structures is a first in Kenya and the East African Region. In Sri Lanka Chance Helical Piling Systems are being used for Ceylon Electricity Board electrification projects under EPC and in other construction projects in restricted terrains where soil conditions, access and concrete foundation operations are a challenge.
Welcoming the guests for this ground breaking event in Nairobi, Sebastian Perera, Director, International Business Development of St. Theresa Industries Kenya Ltd, stated that Chance Helical Piles and Guy Anchor systems are a cost effective alternative to current practices of piling systems used over the world. They come custom built, factory pre-assembled or site assembled and conserves labour, material, equipment and time with minimum damage to the environment. According to him, the foundations and anchors are made of 90% recycled material using environmentally conscious processes that make the most efficient use of raw material and natural resources. He added that its a green alternative to concrete and has a reduced carbon footprint and is a sustainable alternative as it can be reused. According to him it reduces overall 20 to 30 percent of any piling costs.
Joining online from Colombo, Madushanka Fernando, Group Chief Executive Officer of St Theresa Industries (Pvt) Ltd in Sri Lanka informed that the Kenya launch is part of introducing new technologies and that the company organized a webinar series on Power & Energy sector driven solutions (5-8th October 2021) where new technological innovations are discussed for these unprecedented times.
At the launch, Chief Guest Peter Mbugua, Chief Executive Officer of Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) for Kenya, and Guest of Honour Dr Peter Kimemia, Registered Consulting Engineer, Standards Manager, Kenya Power Lighting Company (KPLC) stated that Kenya welcomes green and sustainable solutions that are cost effective. Dr Kimemia, requesting industry contractors to embrace new technology informed that the piling and anchoring system can be considered not only for electrification systems but also for telcos and any type of construction of towers.
At the technical webinar discussion Timothy See Thoe, Territory Manager Central Asia (Hubbell Utility Solutions) stated that Hubble Power System, is the world’s leading helical anchoring and foundation manufacturer, featuring the CHANCE®. The CHANCE Helical Pile System offers a technically advanced and cost effective alternative to other pile systems and is backed by over 100 years of engineering experience. At present CHANCE Pilling Systems are used in northern and southern Americas, Europe, Pacific and is now being introduced in South Asia and East Africa. Garry L Seider, Engineering Manager, Civil & Utility Helical Products of Hubbell Power Systems Inc. explained in detail the importance of the use of the product in challenging soil conditions and the different uses and success stories including in the Amazon forest, Brazil.
St. Theresa Industries Kenya Ltd, a subsidiary of St Theresa Industries (Pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka, provides power line supplies to Kenyan Government distribution companies, private sector and multinational donor agency electrification projects including projects in Uganda and Rwanda. With the introduction of Chance Helical piling & anchoring systems, St Theresa Industries looks forward to expanding its presence further in the East African region.
