Wärtsilä to supply dual-fuel power plant equipment for Australian mine
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade and Technical Press release, 23 August 2011
Wärtsilä's unique dual-fuel technology is becoming increasingly recognised as a
major contributor to smart power generation concepts. The fast-track delivery
was a particularly important factor in Wärtsilä being awarded this contract
since the project schedule is extremely tight.
Wärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants and services to the global
power generation market, has been awarded the contract to supply engines,
generators and associated auxiliary equipment to a power plant serving an iron
ore mine in Western Australia.
The six 20-cylinder Wärtsilä 34DF engines selected for this project offer 50 MW
of dual-fuel capability, giving the customer the option to use either natural
gas or light fuel oil. These will be the first Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines to be
installed in Australia.
The contract was signed in July with Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., one of the
world's leading producers of iron ore. The power plant is needed to supply
electricity for its Solomon Hub mine, which is part of the company's expansion
in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Fortescue Solomon Phase I
project is scheduled to be in commercial operation by the third quarter, 2012.
Together with the six Wärtsilä engines, the power plant utilizes two gas
turbines, primarily operating in constant power mode. The engines have the
capability to handle the necessary fast stops and starts and the variations in
load, while at all times maintaining extremely high efficiency levels.
"The ability to maintain high efficiency, even at partial loads, is very
important in plants such as this that serve industrial operations. The high
simple cycle efficiency also helps reduce the environmental impact of the power
plant, while the multi-unit configuration of the engines ensures high
availability and reliability. Furthermore, frequent stops and starts do not
increase the maintenance costs of the engines," says Suraj Narayan, Business
Development Manager, Wärtsilä Power Plants.
"In order to develop rapidly the Solomon Hub mine and enable secure, low-cost
production of iron ore for years to come, we require a highly reliable power
plant capable of operating at high efficiency at varying loads," Mr Peter Meurs,
Director Development of Fortescue stated.
Wärtsilä Australia has been headquartered in Sydney since 1989. It employs close
to 90 employees including 40 mechanics, service engineers, spare part co-
ordinators, and a Services sales team. Wärtsilä also has workshops in Sydney and
Perth.
Wärtsilä Australia is responsible for supporting 450 MW of mining power, and
397 MW of utility power projects within its region.
As at the end of 2010, Wärtsilä had delivered 4500 power plants in 168
countries, providing a total of over 47 GW of energy capacity.
More information about Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines .
For more information, please contact:
Mr Suraj Narayan
Business Development Manager, Australia
Wärtsilä Power Plants
Tel: + 358 40 764 1009
suraj.narayan(at)wartsila.com
Mr Raymond Vinton
General Manager Power Plants
Wärtsilä Australia Pty Ltd
Tel: + 61 419 449 680
raymond.vinton(at)wartsila.com
Mirja-Maija Santala
Media Manager
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel. +358 (0)400 793 827
mirja-maija.santala(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 2010, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.6 billion with more than 17,500 employees. The company has
operations in 160 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed
on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
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