Wärtsilä to supply 384 MW gas power plant to Azerbaijan - largest single power plant order ever
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 17 July 2012 at 11.30 am EET
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant
solutions, has been awarded the contract to supply a 384 MW gas power plant to
Azerbaijan. In terms of output, this is the largest single power plant order
that Wärtsilä has received to date. When completed, the Boyuk Shor power plant
located close to the capital Baku, will be operated by Azerenerji JSC, the
state-owned utility. The order is included in Wärtsilä's second quarter 2012
order book.
Wärtsilä's scope of supply will be 21 Wärtsilä 50SG engines running on natural
gas, related auxiliaries and process equipment. The plant is scheduled to be
operational in autumn 2013, and will supply electricity to the Baku regional
grid.
One of Wärtsilä's key strategic targets is to achieve growth in the gas power
plant markets, and this latest order strengthens its leading position in this
field. The order is also a testimony to the success of the Wärtsilä 50SG engine,
the world's largest gas-powered generating set, and which is perfectly suited
for this type of power plant. An important feature of this engine is its
exceptionally high power plant net electrical efficiency rating. The fact that
it operates on natural gas ensures that emissions are low, and the engine's
combination of high efficiency and low emissions is probably unequalled in the
market.
"Wärtsilä's already strong presence and unmatched track record in Azerbaijan is
further enhanced with this important order. Over the years we have developed a
good relationship with Azerenerji and have worked closely with the company to
develop its electricity supply capacity. We have, at the same time, proven our
ability to deliver on a fast-track basis, which was a major reason for us being
awarded this contract," says Vesa Riihimäki, Group Vice President, Wärtsilä
Power Plants.
Azerbaijan and the Caspian Sea region, is an important and growing energy
market. Wärtsilä has been present in Azerbaijan since the middle of 1990's.
Wärtsilä has already supplied seven power plants in Azerbaijan, producing a
total of over 860 MW of power generating capacity.
The Wärtsilä 50SG engine
The Wärtsilä 50SG is a four-stroke, spark-ignited gas engine operating on the
Otto cycle and incorporating the lean-burn principle. It has been designed using
the proven gas technology used in the smaller Wärtsilä 34SG engine. An important
feature of this engine is its exceptionally high power plant net electrical
efficiency rating - more than 50 per cent in combined-cycle mode.
The lean-burn gas engines (SG) feature port admission of gas, a pre-chamber with
controlled gas flow, as well as individual cylinder control of the gas charge
and ignition timing. This choice of concept, along with extensive research in
combustion and combustion control, has made it possible to elevate the
efficiency from 40% to more than 48% in the bigger engine models. The
combination of high efficiency and low emissions is probably unequalled in the
market.
Image of Wärtsilä 50SG engine
Read more:
· Wärtsilä gas power plants
· Wärtsilä gas-fired engines
· World's largest gas engine opens up the market for 500 MW power plants
- article in stakeholder magazine Twentyfour7. 4/2010
For further information please contact:
Christer Strandvall
Regional Director
Power Plants
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 40 8307732
christer.strandvall(at)wartsila.com
Tuula Franck
Senior Manager, Media and Stakeholder Relations
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 400 267555
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
Wärtsilä 50SG engine:
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