Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 21 September 2017 at 10.45 am EEST
The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to provide the generating equipment for a new 48 MW power plant to be built in Indonesia. The plant will be operated by PT PLN, the Indonesian Government owned utility, which already has a number of power stations running with Wärtsilä engines producing more than a gigawatt of electricity. The contract has been signed with Norway-based Jacobsen Elektro, an international provider of turnkey power plants for clients on three continents. The order was booked in the third quarter of this year.
The new plant, located in Kupang in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara Province, will operate with five Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engines. Initially they will be run on diesel fuel, but will switch to gas when the local gas supply infrastructure is sufficiently developed. In gas mode, the carbon footprint is significantly reduced thereby contributing in a meaningful way to a healthier environment.
The plant is expected to be operational by November 2018, and the Wärtsilä engines are scheduled for delivery in the beginning of the year. Wärtsilä's fast-track delivery capability, together with its advanced dual-fuel engine technology and local service support network in Indonesia, was cited as being an important consideration in the award of this contract.
"The choice of Wärtsilä as the main equipment supplier for this project was based on the efficiency and fuel flexibility of the 34DF engine, and also based on Wärtsilä's impressive track record to meet the stringent technical requirements of PT PLN's projects," commented Kjell Rudnäs, Area Sales Director for Jacobsen Elektro.
"We are pleased to have been selected to supply the generating engines for this important plant, which will help speed the economic development of Eastern Indonesia. We are especially proud to keep adding capacity to the Indonesia grid in a reliable and environmentally sustainable way. We are also very happy to continue our successful relation with Jacobsen Elektro AS in this new project," said Frederic Carron, Regional Director, South East Asia & Australia for Wärtsilä.
When this plant is completed, Wärtsilä engines will be producing more than 4300 MW of electrical output in Indonesia.
Image of Wärtsilä 34DF engine
Image from the signing ceremony Caption: The agreement was signed by Mr Kjell Rudnäs, Area Sales Director, Jacobsen Elektro and Mr Frederic Carron, Regional Director, South East Asia & Australia, Wärtsilä Energy Solutions.
For more information, please contact:
Frederic Carron Regional Director, South East Asia & Australia Wärtsilä Energy Solutions Tel: +65 972 095 10 frederic.carron@wartsila.com
Kristian Mäkelä Director, Sales & Marketing Wärtsilä Energy Solutions Tel: +358 40 1483565 kristian.makela@wartsila.com
Wärtsilä Energy Solutions in brief Wärtsilä Energy Solutions is a leading global energy system integrator offering a broad range of environmentally sound solutions. Our offering includes ultra-flexible internal combustion engine based power plants, utility-scale solar PV power plants, energy storage & integration solutions, 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 65 GW of installed power plant capacity in 177 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
