Wärtsilä awarded contract for power plant extension to alleviate Haiti's power shortage
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade & Technical press release, 7 March 2012 at 10 am EET
The reconstruction work continues in Haiti after the devastating earthquake in
January 2010. Wärtsilä generating sets have been selected to expand an existing
power station to add much needed capacity. Delivery is being made during 2012 on
a fast-track basis.
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant
solutions, has been awarded the contract to supply the generating sets for an
extension to an existing power plant in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The extension
will add some 17 MW of electricity generating capacity to the Varreux power
plant, which will help ease the power shortage in a country still recovering
from the devastating earthquake in 2010. At present the entire grid is
receiving less than 200 MW of power.
The order has been placed by Société Générale d'Enérgie S.A. (Sogener), Haiti's
first private power generation company, established in 2002. The scope of supply
consists of two 20-cylinder Wärtsilä 32 generator sets together with
auxiliaries, engineering, and supervision of the installation. The engines will
be delivered during 2012 on a fast-track basis, and the new power generating
facilities are scheduled to be fully operational by early 2013.
"It is gratifying to be involved in a project related to Haiti's reconstruction.
There is a lack of electricity generating capacity in the country, and this new
facility will help the Haitian people by reducing blackouts. Wärtsilä's ability
to respond to this need with a fast-track delivery, as well as the efficiency
and reliability of the engines themselves, were key reasons for Wärtsilä winning
this contract," says Sampo Suvisaari, General Manager, Central America and the
Caribbean, Wärtsilä Power Plants.
Wärtsilä has a strong presence throughout the region, and is the main supplier
of diesel power plants and services to the Caribbean islands. The company
supports these installations with local sales and service offices.
For further information please contact:
Mr Sampo Suvisaari
General Manager, Central America and the Caribbean
Wärtsilä Power Plants
Tel: +1 713 598 2851
sampo.suvisaari(at)wartsila.com
Ms Tuula Franck
Senior Manager, Media and Stakeholder Relations
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 400 267 555
tuula.franck(at)wartsila.com
Wärtsilä in brief:
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total
efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2011, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.2 billion with approximately 18,000 employees. The company has
operations in nearly 170 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is
listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com
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