Wärtsilä to supply emergency diesel generators for Finnish nuclear power plant
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 3 May 2013, at 12 noon EET
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible power plant solutions, has been
contracted to supply emergency diesel generators for the Olkiluoto nuclear power
plant in Finland. The diesel generators, which are a part of the power plant's
safety systems, are for the Olkiluoto 1 and Olkiluoto 2 units. The contract was
signed today with Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO).
Wärtsilä will supply the engineering, procurement, installation and
commissioning of the process equipment. The emergency generating power will be
supplied by nine Wärtsilä 32 engines running on light fuel oil. Wärtsilä will
also supply all the necessary auxiliary equipment for the plant. These diesel
generators are intended for back-up use to secure the power supply for the
nuclear plant. The Wärtsilä equipment will be delivered and installed in phases
starting from 2016.
"The Olkiluoto nuclear power plant units are undergoing modernisation according
to the principle of continuous improvement. The replacement of the diesel
generators, which automatically secure the electricity supply in the case of a
potential, albeit improbable loss of power supply, is part of the ongoing major
modernisation project," says Sami Jakonen, Senior Vice President of Engineering
at TVO.
"This is a significant order for Wärtsilä. The emergency generating capacity
that Wärtsilä is supplying will be used in the case that the electricity supply
from external grids and the plant's main generator has ceased. The critical
requirement is for fast starting capability with sufficient power and excellent
reliability, in accordance with the stringent standards and regulations for
emergency generating sets," says Vesa Riihimäki, President, Wärtsilä Power
Plants.
TVO is a Finnish electricity generating public company that owns and operates
two nuclear power plants in Olkiluoto on the west coast of Finland. A third
nuclear power plant unit is currently under construction.
Picture of Wärtsilä 32 engine
For further information please contact:
Timo Mahlanen
Business Development Manager
Wärtsilä Power Plants
Tel. +358 10 709 5479
timo.mahlanen(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 2012, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.7 billion with approximately 18,900 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 32 engine:
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