Wärtsilä to supply 38 MW power plant to Saudi Ar

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 15 March 2017 at 09.30 am EET

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 38 MW power plant to a Saudi Arabian customer. The turn-key engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order includes four Wärtsilä 32TS engines. The order is booked in the first quarter of 2017.

The Wärtsilä 32TS engine, a two-stage turbocharged version of the Wärtsilä 32 series, is optimised for extreme ambient conditions. It is designed to deliver outstanding efficiency with reduced fuel and water consumption in high altitudes and hot temperatures while complying with the World Bank's EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) guidelines for NOx emissions. This power plant will be the first Wärtsilä 32TS installation to operate primarily on crude oil, with heavy and light fuel oils as backup fuels. 

Saudi Arabia has recently launched a transformation programme related to the energy sector. Broad initiatives to improve energy efficiency, to increase the role of gas and renewables in the energy mix, and to effectively utilise the existing natural resources have been introduced throughout the country. This project is in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 programme. It demonstrates clearly that Wärtsilä's technology can deliver valuable benefits in optimising the country's power system, for instance through improving the efficiency of its customer operations.

"In addition to the very high efficiency, the main cornerstones of our solutions are exceptional operational flexibility, multi-fuel capability, and minimal water consumption - even in hot conditions," says Qasim Latif, Business Development Manager at Wärtsilä Energy Solutions. "Together these features, along with the ability to act as a state-of-the-art enabler of renewable energy integration, make our solutions very well-suited for the Saudi Arabian market," he continues.

Wärtsilä has been present in Saudi Arabia for more than 40 years. Upon completion of this project, Wärtsilä will have more than 1900 MW of installed capacity in the country. Globally, Wärtsilä's installed base is over 63 GW in 176 countries.

Link to image of Wärtsilä 32TS engine Caption: The Wärtsilä 32TS engine is well optimised for extreme ambient conditions: it maintains very high efficiency in high altitudes and hot temperatures.   

For more information:

Muhammad Qasim Latif Business Development Manager Wärtsilä Energy Solutions Tel: +966 505439809 muhammadqasim.latif@wartsila.com

Jukka-Pekka Niemi General Manager, Marketing and Communications Wärtsilä Energy Solutions Tel: +358 50 465 2805 jukka-pekka.niemi@wartsila.com

Wärtsilä Energy Solutions in brief Wärtsilä Energy Solutions is a leading global system integrator offering a broad range of environmentally sound solutions. The company supplies ultra-flexible internal combustion engine based power plants and utility-scale solar PV power plants, as well as LNG terminals and distribution systems. The flexible and efficient Wärtsilä solutions provide customers with superior value and enable a transition to a more sustainable and modern energy system. As of 2017, Wärtsilä has 63 GW of installed power plant capacity in 176 countries around the world. www.smartpowergeneration.com

Wärtsilä in brief Wärtsilä is a global leader in advanced technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2016, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion with approximately 18,000 employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.wartsila.com