Wärtsilä to boost efficiency and reduce emissions of Maltese power plant
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 24 February 2015 at 11.30 am EET
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant
solutions and services, has signed a major contract with Shanghai Electric Power
for the conversion of the Maltese Delimara Power Station to operate on natural
gas. The contract, signed in December 2014, is the first between Wärtsilä and
Shanghai Electric Power.
The Delimara Power Station in Malta was commissioned in late 2012 and has a
capacity of 140 MW. Once the engines of the power plant are converted to the
latest Wärtsilä factory specification, its efficiency and output are expected to
increase. The project will begin in January 2016, and the estimated completion
time is in October 2016.
"We are very happy to be working with Wärtsilä on this conversion project. The
project in Malta is Shanghai Electric Power's first step in Europe, and we look
forward to a fruitful co-operation with Wärtsilä also in the future," Tan Qing,
Project Manager, SEP Malta says.
The Delimara Power Station is currently using heavy fuel oil and running on
eight Wärtsilä 46 engines. The project includes the conversion of four of the
current engines into Wärtsilä 50SG and four into Wärtsilä 50DF engines. As the
power plant begins to operate on natural gas, the emissions produced by the
plant will be reduced, ensuring compliance with the emission regulations set by
the EU. Operating costs of the plant will be reduced due to the decrease of
abatement system operating costs. Due to the conversion, Shanghai Electric Power
will also be able to reduce its fuel costs, resulting in better cost-efficiency
at Delimara.
"This contract marks the beginning of co-operation between Wärtsilä and Shanghai
Electric Power. We are proud to be involved in the conversion of the Delimara
Power Station; not only will the project boost the power plant's output and
enable more cost-efficient operation, but it will also benefit the environment
through lowered emissions,"Niclas Nyström, Manager, Business Development,
Projects, from Wärtsilä Services says.
Conversion projects form an important part of Wärtsilä Services' strategy, as
they help customers to increase plant efficiency, reduce emissions and optimize
their plants to the latest available technology.
For further information, please contact:
Mr Niclas Nyström
Manager, Business Development Projects, Wärtsilä Services
Tel: +35840 5793117
niclas.nystrom(at)wartsila.com
Ms Hanna Viita
Director, Marketing
Tel: +358 40 167 1755
hanna.viita(at)wartsila.com
Wärtsilä Services
Wärtsilä is a global supplier of a full range of products, solutions and
services for the marine industry. This capability is backed by the industry's
most complete network of service and repair facilities with operations in more
than 160 locations in nearly 70 countries with 11,000 employees. The company's
Services & Support Business has the broadest offering in the industry. It ranges
from basic support, installation and commissioning, performance optimization,
upgrades, conversions and environmental solutions to service projects and
agreements focusing on overall equipment performance and asset management.
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 maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2014, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.8 billion with approximately 17,700 employees. The company has
operations in more than 200 locations in nearly 70 countries around the world.
Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.www.wartsila.com
Wärtsilä Newsroom
Shanghai Electric Power in brief
Shanghai Electric Power Company Limited (Shanghai Electric Power) is one of the
major listed companies of China Power Investment Corporation, and one of the
most important electric energy companies in Shanghai. As the witness of the
generation of China's electric power industry, Shanghai Electric Power, boasting
hundreds of years of history, is the participator of the great development of
China's power industry, as well as the advocator of "presenting green energy and
serving the public".
http://www.shanghaipower.com/power/
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