Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 30 March 2017 at 11.30 am EET
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply equipment with a capacity of 94 MW for two power plants to the city of Tallahassee in Florida, USA. The contracts include equipment for one 19 MW plant and one 75 MW plant and comprise an engineering and equipment delivery (EEQ). Both plants will use natural gas as fuel. The equipment will be delivered during the latter part of 2017 for the 19 MW plant and in early 2018 for the 75 MW plant. The plants are scheduled to be operational during the second half of 2018. The order, valued at approximately EUR 45 million, is booked in the first quarter of 2017.
The 19 MW plant, a green field project based in the heart of the city, will be powered by Wärtsilä 34SG engines. It will re-enforce a critical part of the grid that supplies power to a hospital, public buildings, neighbourhood communities, and numerous commercial premises.
The 75 MW power plant includes Wärtsilä 50SG engines, and will replace a traditional gas fired generating unit at the Hopkins power station on the outskirts of the city. The decision to select internal combustion engine technology was made mainly because of a need for improved efficiency over gas turbine technology used in the discontinued plant. It will also provide the Tallahassee system with quick start generation capability. As with many other utilities in the USA, Tallahassee will add more and more renewable sourced generation to its generation mix. By having flexible internal combustion engine based power generation, the intermittent supply from renewable sources can be quickly balanced, thus supporting the creation of a clean, affordable, and reliable power system for the city of Tallahassee.
"These are two important projects for Wärtsilä, and they illustrate the key role that our flexible technology plays in modern power systems. Our large installed base in the USA with many good reference projects was an important factor for the city of Tallahassee as part of the selection criteria. They could see for themselves what we have already achieved here in the US," says Dan Shelledy Business Development Manager at Wärtsilä.
Wärtsilä has a well established footprint in the USA with an installed base and projects under construction of more than 3,000 MW. Globally, Wärtsilä's installed power plant base is 63 GW in 176 countries.
For further information please contact:
Dan Shelledy Business Development Manager Wärtsilä North America Tel. +1 281 233-6216 dan.shelledy@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 systems integrator offering a broad range of environmentally sound solutions. Its offering includes 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
