Majuro, Marshall Islands – MEC will decommission its G5 engine, a Caterpillar model that has proudly served the community for approximately 33 years. This significant milestone will take place on Monday, February 10, 2025, marking the end of an era for one of the last generators still operational at the now mostly demolished PS1 building.
The G5 engine has been a reliable source of power for the people of Majuro, playing a vital role in the community’s energy landscape for more than three decades. However, the time has come for its decommissioning to facilitate the completion of the demolition of the remaining old PS1 structure. This step is essential as MEC prepares for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art PS1 building. Materials for the new facility have already been ordered.
“This transition represents a significant step forward in our mission to modernize Majuro’s energy infrastructure,” said Jack Chong-Gum, CEO of MEC. “The decommissioning of the G5 engine is essential for site preparation and will ultimately make way for more efficient and sustainable power solutions that will benefit our community for generations to come.”
The CEO emphasized, “We want to reassure our customers that the decommissioning of G5 will not affect our power supply capacity. With our remaining operational generators, including the two Duetz units, Aggreko rental units, and containerized gensets, we will have more than sufficient generation capacity to meet Majuro’s energy demands. Our customers can rest assured that we have carefully planned for this transition.”
As we bid farewell to this workhorse of Majuro’s power generation, MEC acknowledges the G5 engine’s remarkable contribution to the community. Like its predecessors, the Pielstick generators, its legacy will be remembered as MEC continues its journey toward a more sustainable and reliable energy future.
For more information about this transition and MEC’s ongoing modernization projects, please visit www.mecrmi.com.
