Wärtsilä optimises operations and ensures availability of energy in the Caimancito area in Argentina
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 17 October 2017 at 10 a.m. EEST
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year operation advisory and
maintenance (OA&M) agreement with Sullair Argentina S.A. for the company's
Caimancito power plant enhancing the plant's reliability and availability. The
tailored OA&M solution is built around risk management, predictive maintenance
tools and planning.
The extensive agreement, signed in June 2017, covers Wärtsilä's digital
services, which enhance the power plant's reliability. Wärtsilä experts provide
advice and recommendations on site based on real-time operational data,
optimising the installation's efficiency on a continuous basis. The ten-year
agreement also includes scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, spare parts and
comprehensive logistics support.
The Caimancito plant, located in the Jujuy province in northwest Argentina, is
powered by five Wärtsilä 50SG-A gas engines. Operation of the highly efficient
92 MW power plant began in June 2017, providing much-needed energy for the
Argentinian market under a power purchase agreement (PPA) between Sullair
Argentina S.A. and the Argentinian power market administrator CAMMESA. The
electricity produced by the plant is equivalent to the yearly consumption of
approximately 120,000 Argentinian households.
"Sullair Argentina S.A. needed an experienced partner with expertise in gas-
powered energy production and strong knowledge on new technology in the market.
Wärtsilä proved its efficiency and technical expertise in delivering the engines
in parts to the challenging area and assembling them on site. With their
combination of reliable technology, data intelligence and maintenance knowhow,
Wärtsilä is the best choice to support us in the daily operation and maintenance
of the plant," says Luis Vago, Operations Director, Sullair Argentina S.A.
Tailored solution with focus on predictive maintenance planning
The Buenos Aires based Sullair Argentina S.A. manufactures, distributes and
leases equipment for the industrial, service, oil and gas, mining, construction
and power generation sectors. The company also engages in power generation for
South American markets. In addition to Argentina, it has operations in Brazil.
The new OA&M agreement between Sullair and Wärtsilä marks the beginning of a
long-term service partnership between the two companies.
"During the construction of the Caimancito plant and the delivery of the
engines, we were able to get a detailed understanding of the customer's needs.
We then tailored a services solution with a focus on risk mitigation, predictive
maintenance tools and planning. With our strong expertise in gas-powered
installations, we can ensure reliable and efficient operations of the plant and
help Sullair fulfil its energy production commitments," says Ever Ospina,
Agreement Sales Manager, Wärtsilä.
Read more about the Caimancito power plant
Images (courtesy of Sullair Argentina S.A.):
Image 1: Sullair Argentina S.A.'s Caimancito power plant, located in the Jujuy
province in northwest Argentina.
Image 2: The Caimancito plant is powered by five Wärtsilä 50SG-A gas engines.
For further information, please contact:
Malin Berg
General Manager Sales, Service Unit Latin America South
Wärtsilä Services
malin.berg(at)wartsila.com
Tel: +55 21 99 6214867
Jean-Christophe Reymond
Head of Agreement Sales, Americas
Wärtsilä Services
jc.reymond(at)wartsila.com
Tel: +1 954 997 9115
Hanna Viita
Director, Marketing
Wärtsilä Services
hanna.viita(at)wartsila.com
Tel: +358 40 167 1755
Wärtsilä Services in brief
Wärtsilä Services provides high-quality lifecycle services that enhance
customers' business. Its broad range of services supports both shipping and
power generation companies, whenever and wherever needed. Solutions range from
spare parts and basic support to ensuring the maximised lifetime, increased
efficiency and guaranteed performance of the customer's equipment or
installation - in a safe, reliable, and environmentally sustainable way.
https://www.wartsila.com/services
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 2016,
Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion with approximately 18,000
employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 70
countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
https://www.wartsila.com/
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Source: Wärtsilä Oyj Abp via GlobeNewswire
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Datum: 17.10.2017 - 09:00 Uhr
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