Wärtsilä to supply a 101 MW power plant to Argentina
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 21 November 2016 at 10 am EET
Wärtsilä will supply a 101 MW Smart Power Generation plant to Pampa EnergÃa
S.A.in Argentina. Wärtsilä's scope is to deliver a turnkey solution, including
the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC). The delivery includes
Wärtsilä 50DF multi-fuel engines running on natural gas, and when necessary,
heavy-fuel oil (HFO) as a back-up fuel. The value of the order is approximately
EUR 75 million. The project is included in Wärtsilä's order book in the fourth
quarter of 2016. The power plant will be delivered during 2017 and is scheduled
to be fully operational in December 2017, making this a fast-track delivery from
Wärtsilä.
Argentina is undergoing constant development of its power system and preparing
for the entrance of renewable energy sources. CAMMESA, the national grid system
operator, recognizes that thanks to its fast start and stop capability, engine-
based power generation technology is well suited for balancing the fluctuations
caused by intermittent renewable power. The flexibility of Wärtsilä's Smart
Power Generation technology was seen as an important feature in the evaluation
process of the project.
The power plant will be located in Central Piedra Buena, adjacent to the Ing
White port close to Bahia Blanca city in Buenos Aires Province. This location is
important for two reasons. Firstly, it is a key location within the high voltage
grid in Argentina. Secondly, the area offers secure access to HFO that is used
as back-up fuel for the power plant. Wärtsilä's multi-fuel technology is very
important in Argentina today as gas shortages occur on a regular basis. Due to
the fact that HFO is more affordable than light-fuel oil (LFO), the Wärtsilä
technology offers Pampa Energia S.A a more economical solution compared to gas
turbine technology.
"Wärtsilä's multi-fuel capability makes the economics of the project solid for
us. It allows us to choose HFO as back-up instead of LFO, which is the option
with gas turbines. Additionally, we know that Wärtsilä can deliver an EPC
project on time with high quality," says Mr Rubén Turienzo Commercial Director
at Pampa EnergÃa S.A
"Our long-lasting relationship with Pampa EnergÃa S.A continues with this
project. We are also happy to see that our technology is recognized as an
enabler of renewable energy in Argentina," says Gaston Giani, Business
Development manager at Wärtsilä.
This is the sixth project awarded to Wärtsilä in Argentina during 2016, and is
the second project with Pampa EnergÃa S.A. this year. The first was a 100 MW
power plant to be built with Albares Renovables, a subsidiary of Pampa EnergÃa
S.A. These projects have a significant impact on employment and industrial
development in Argentina. Several hundred jobs are created and technology know-
how is transferred to the growing power generation sector in Argentina.
For more information, please contact
Gaston Giani
Business Development Manager, Americas
Wärtsilä Energy Solutions
Tel: +541158042727
Gaston.giani(at)wartsila.com
Jukka-Pekka Niemi
General Manager, Marketing
Wärtsilä Energy Solutions
Tel: +358 50Â 465 2805
jukka-pekka.niemi(at)wartsila.com
Wärtsilä Energy Solutions in brief
Wärtsilä Energy Solutions is a leading global supplier of ultra-flexible power
plants of up to 600 MW operating on various gaseous and liquid fuels. Our
portfolio includes unique solutions for baseload, peaking, reserve and load-
following power generation, as well as for balancing intermittent renewable
energy. Wärtsilä Energy Solutions also provides utility-scale solar PV power
plants, as well as LNG terminals and distribution systems. As of 2016, Wärtsilä
has more than 60 GW of installed power plant capacity in 176 countries around
the world.
www.smartpowergeneration.com
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in advanced technologies and complete lifecycle
solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable
innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and
economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers.
In 2015, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 5 billion with approximately 18,800
employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 70
countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
www.wartsila.com
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Source: Wärtsilä Oyj Abp via GlobeNewswire
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