Wärtsilä selected to supply major dual-fuel power plant to Mauritania
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 30 October 2012, at 4.15 pm EET
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant
solutions, has signed a turnkey contract to construct, supply and engineer a
major power plant to be built in Nouakchott, Mauritania in West Africa. The
contract is valued at EUR 128 million.
The power plant order has been placed by the state utility, Société
Mauritanienne d'Electricité (Somelec). When completed, the electricity produced
will be fed to the national grid and will also be used to provide energy for the
country's growing mining industry. The delivery of the equipment and completion
of all construction work is estimated to be finalised within a 24 month time
frame. Wärtsilä is also negotiating a long term Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
contract for the power plant.
The plant will be powered by a total of eight Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel generating
sets, which are able to run on both natural gas and conventional liquid fuels
(heavy fuel oil and light fuel oil). The intention is to operate the power plant
on natural gas from the Banda offshore oilfield, some 80 km from the Mauritania
coast. This supply is scheduled to be available in 2015.
"This turnkey project is further evidence of Wärtsilä's leading global position
in dual-fuel engine technology which offers high efficiency, low operating costs
and outstanding reliability. Our experience and know-how in providing
competitive and flexible power solutions is being increasingly recognised by
major power providers around the world," says Vesa Riihimäki, Group Vice
President, Wärtsilä Power Plants.
This power plant is currently the most important dual fuel power project being
undertaken in West Africa. Wärtsilä has delivered several power plants to
Mauritania with total power output of over 170 MW.
Image of Wärtsilä 50DF engine
Read more about Wärtsilä dual fuel power plants and Wärtsilä dual fuel engines
For further information please contact:
Vesa Riihimäki
Group Vice President, Power Plants
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 10 7092964
vesa.riihimaki(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
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