Wärtsilä extends its longest ongoing service agreement and standardizes frequency output for Guyana power plants
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press Release, 11 December 2012 at 2 pm EET
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant
solutions and services, has signed an extension to its Operations & Maintenance
(O&M) agreement with Guyana Power & Light, Inc. (GPL). The extension is for an
additional four years through 2016. The three power plants covered by the
agreement have a combined output of some 80 MW.
The first O&M agreement with GPL was established already in 1994, thus making it
Wärtsilä's longest running such agreement. The Guyanese operations and
maintenance staff ensures the continual optimization of the plants' performance,
efficiency and availability. Indicative of this capability is the fact that the
engines, which were installed almost twenty years ago, are still in operation
and have provided an uninterrupted flow of power to consumers in Guyana.
Wärtsilä has also been awarded a contract by Guyana Power & Light to standardize
the frequency output of the Kingston I power plant from 50Hz to 60Hz. The
project involves converting the electrical and automation systems, and is
intended to remove the need for dual equipment.
"The Operations & Maintenance agreement extension furthers our long standing
partnership with GPL, and is a prime example of the commitment of Wärtsilä
towards its customers. By working to support and maintain the lifecycle
efficiencies of the GPL facilities, we can help the customer to meet the
challenges of the changing energy market," says Marc Tarbox, General Manager,
Wärtsilä in the Caribbean.
"Guyana Power & Light is pleased with the results of the cooperation with
Wärtsilä, and looks forward to the same consistent high level of service for the
next four years," says Bharat Dindyal, CEO, Guyana Power & Light.
Global experience in ensuring maximum efficiency
An Operations & Maintenance agreement is a comprehensive form of asset
management. Typically, such agreements can be tailored to cover the entire scope
of operational, management, and maintenance services, as well as providing
performance guarantees for the installation. By taking responsibility for
operating and maintaining the facility, Wärtsilä implements its global best
practices to ensure that it delivers the design output with maximum efficiency.
Wärtsilä has more than two decades of experience in designing and providing
tailored service, maintenance and O&M agreement solutions, both for land based
power generation and marine installations. Wärtsilä Services manages some 17 GW
of generating capacity in 55 countries. In the Americas, Wärtsilä operates
approximately 2.4 GW of power generation capacity.
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Link to image of Kingston 2 power plant in Guyana
For information please contact:
Marc Tarbox
General Manager
Wärtsilä Caribbean
Tel: +1 787 457-7700
marc.tarbox(at)wartsila.com
Tuula Franck
Senior Manager, Media and Stakeholder Relations
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 400 267555
tuula.franck(at)wartsila.com
This is Wärtsilä
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
www.wartsila.com/caribbean
Kingston 2 power plant:
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