Wärtsilä wins major contract to supply equipment for 170 MW power
plant in Texas, USA
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Wärtsilä Corporation, Press Release, 24 November 2009 at 5 pm localtimeWärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants for thedecentralised power generation market, has been contracted to supplya 170 MW gas-fired power plant to be installed in Antelope Station,located near Abernathy, Texas, USA.The power plant is to be located close to significant wind farmgeneration, and will serve to stabilise the grid when the output fromthe wind farms change unexpectedly because of weather changes.The contract was signed in November with Golden Spread ElectricCooperative, Inc. (GSEC), a consumer-owned public utility providingpower to 16 member distribution cooperatives that serve 208,000retail consumers."We are thrilled to be selected by Golden Spread and to be bringingmore Wärtsilä flexible power to Texas. The quick start and rapidresponse characteristics of this plant will assist in assuring highgrid reliability while providing competitive energy to GSEC members,"says Frank Donnelly, President of Wärtsilä North America, Inc.The new power plant will incorporate 18 Wärtsilä 20V34SG generatingsets, along with mechanical, electrical and control auxiliaries,switchgear and exhaust emission controls. Additionally, Wärtsilä willprovide installation and commissioning support, as well as factorytraining. The power plant, which is expected to achieve commercialoperation in early 2011, will generate approximately 170 MW, enoughto meet the peak load requirements of 55,000 homes.A primary reason for selecting the Wärtsilä technology is its "quickstart" capability. The engines are designed to achieve full operationin less than 10 minutes, whereas traditional gas-fired generation cantake from one to four hours to start."The growing summer electricity demand and the large amount of windgeneration that is located in the region, were the main drivers inGSEC's choice of quick-start generation technology," says Mark W.Schwirtz, President and General Manager of the generationcooperative.Wind generation output varies according to wind speed. Reductions inwind generation output must be offset immediately by a correspondingincrease in output from other generators."Quick-start generation works well in meeting this type ofelectricity supply requirement. The new units are also fuel efficientand use almost no water," Schwirtz continues. Additionally, by addingeighteen separate units, Golden Spread reduces its risk from unitfailures.Wärtsilä's flexible power plants - a superior alternativeWith this new order, Wärtsilä has close to 1000 MW of flexible powerplant capacity, either installed or on order, in the USA.Wärtsilä's flexible power plant features include the ability to reachfull plant output in less than ten minutes, provide 25 percent powerin two minutes, the highest simple cycle efficiency available in theindustry, constant performance over varying ambient conditions, lowlifecycle costs, multi unit power plant solutions, and rapid responseto varying grid conditions.Wärtsilä's natural gas fueled technology has the capability tooperate efficiently at low loads; a capability that can be used forproviding "spinning reserve" for the system. This increases the valueof the power plant. Additionally, Wärtsilä's flexible power plantsare able to supply all commercially traded ancillary services,including black start capabilities.Wärtsilä's flexible power plants also allow customers to meet today'sincreasingly stringent air quality requirements. Furthermore, byemploying a closed loop cooling system, Wärtsilä's engines do notconsume process water or require significant wastewater treatment ordisposal. This helps to address the growing concern over water supplyin many areas of the USA.For further information, please contact:Frank DonnellyPresidentWärtsilä North America, Inc.Tel: +1 281 233 6201e-mail: frank.donnelly(at)wartsila.comAtte PalomäkiGroup Vice President, Communications & BrandingWärtsilä CorporationTel. +358 40 547 6390e-mail: atte.palomaki(at)wartsila.comMaria NystrandPublicity Manager,Wärtsilä Power PlantsTel: +358 10 709 1456e-mail: maria.nystrand(at)wartsila.comWärtsilä in briefWärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions forthe marine and energy markets. By emphasising technologicalinnovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmentaland economic performance of the vessels and power plants of itscustomers.In 2008, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.6 billion with 19,000employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMXHelsinki, Finland.www.wartsila.comThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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