Extending the life of Africa's hydropower and industrial assets
TEKKO Engineering Group provides rehabilitation, reverse engineering, component manufacturing, equipment supply and technical support. Backed by manufacturing partners in Italy, Turkey, India and Ghana, we help utilities, industrial operators, EPC contractors and project developers improve reliability, reduce downtime and extend the life of critical infrastructure.
- service lines across hydropower and industry
- 9service lines across hydropower and industry
- countries in our manufacturing network
- 4countries in our manufacturing network
- continents of delivery experience
- 2continents of delivery experience
What we do
Engineering consulting, plus contracts for manufacturing, refurbishment, fabrication, construction and project delivery in hydropower, mining and industry.
Compare all servicesHydropower services5 services
- Hydropower Rehabilitation & ModernizationTurbine, auxiliary equipment and mechanical system overhauls that extend unit life and restore design performance.
- Engineering & Technical ConsultancyMechanical design, technical audits, condition assessments and Owner's Engineer support for hydropower owners and operators.
- Reverse Engineering & Obsolescence Solutions3D scanning, CAD reconstruction and manufacturing drawings for obsolete, unavailable or undocumented components.
- Component Manufacturing & SupplyPrecision-manufactured bearings, wicket gate components, wear rings, shaft sleeves and custom machined parts made to international standards.
- Field Services & Quality AssuranceSite inspections, installation supervision, quality control inspection, and maintenance and reliability support at the plant.
Mining, industrial and infrastructure services4 services
- Engineering & Technical ConsultingMechanical design and review, reverse engineering, technical specifications and equipment condition assessments for industrial clients.
- Manufacturing & Fabrication ServicesNew component manufacture, refurbishment, structural steel and platework fabrication with full manufacturing quality surveillance.
- Project ManagementCapital project planning and execution, project recovery and shutdown management led by a PMP-certified project manager.
- Quality Assurance & Factory Acceptance TestingQA/QC programme development including ITPs and NCRs, manufacturing audits, independent surveillance and Factory Acceptance Tests.
One partner from first inspection to recommissioning
We offer a complete lifecycle solution, so responsibility for engineering, manufacturing quality and installation stays with one accountable team.
Assess
Technical audits, site inspections and condition assessments establish what the asset needs.
Engineer
Mechanical design, reverse engineering, CAD reconstruction and technical specifications.
Manufacture
Precision components and fabrication through qualified shops and foundries in our network.
Inspect and test
ITPs, independent quality surveillance and Factory Acceptance Testing before anything ships.
Deliver and install
Logistics, installation supervision and commissioning, safely and on schedule.
Support
Maintenance and reliability support that keeps the unit performing after hand-back.
Global manufacturing and supply chain advantage
TEKKO has access to an established network of reputable manufacturing shops, foundries, machine shops, fabrication facilities and specialized repair centres across Europe, Asia and Africa.
- GhanaHeadquarters, engineering and field support
- ItalyManufacturing partners
- TurkeyManufacturing partners
- IndiaManufacturing partners
- Source and manufacture critical replacement parts quickly
- Access specialized foundries for castings, forgings and custom-engineered components
- Refurbish complex components that cannot be repaired locally
- Obtain competitive pricing from qualified international suppliers
- Reduce procurement risk and manufacturing delays
- Access manufacturing capabilities unavailable within Ghana
- Expedite emergency repairs and replacement parts
- Maintain quality oversight throughout manufacture and refurbishment
Experience on major power and industrial projects
Our leadership has overhauled generating units, run field quality programmes and coordinated fabrication and acceptance testing in Africa and North America.
AfricaOverhaul
Mechanical overhaul of a hydroelectric power station
Leadership of the mechanical overhaul of a hydroelectric power station in Africa, covering turbine and auxiliary systems from outage planning through recommissioning.
North AmericaQA/QC
Field QA/QC on hydropower refurbishment projects
Field quality assurance and quality control for hydropower refurbishment projects in North America, verifying workmanship against specification throughout installation.
North AmericaMaintenance
Site maintenance programmes and major unit overhauls
Management of site maintenance programmes, major unit overhauls, and the manufacturing and refurbishment of critical hydroelectric equipment across North America.
Led by credentialed engineers
- Chartered Mechanical Engineer (UK)
- Professional Engineer (Ghana)
- PMP-certified Project Manager
What clients gain by engaging TEKKO
Engineering expertise, manufacturing experience, project management capability and quality assurance oversight, from concept through completion.
- Engineering-led execution
- Every assignment is directed by qualified engineers who have overhauled, inspected and commissioned the equipment involved.
- Independent quality oversight
- ITPs, surveillance and witnessed FATs catch non-conformances at the factory rather than on site.
- Reduced supplier risk
- Qualified international suppliers, competitive pricing and firm control of contractors and vendors.
- Cost and schedule control
- PMP-led planning, risk management and transparent reporting for owners and financiers.
Tell us about your asset, outage or project
We work with power generation companies, mining companies, EPC contractors, plant operators, utilities and industrial organizations across Africa.
- Office
- Accra, Ghana
- Response
- Within one business day
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00 GMT