The expertise group Wärtsilä will carry out an upgrading venture of the electrical and automation methods to make sure optimal reliability of the Kribi power plant in the Republic of Cameroon.
The 216 MW plant has been in operation for practically ten years, operating with 13 Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines running totally on natural fuel. At the time of commissioning, it was the most important gasoline engine power plant in Sub-Saharan Africa. Wärtsilä may also help the customer’s operational and maintenance efficiency with a 10-year long-term service settlement.
The order with Wärtsilä was placed by Kribi power improvement firm (KPDC), a subsidiary of Globeleq, an independent power producer (IPP) and the proprietor and operator of power generating facilities across Africa. The order shall be booked in Wärtsilä’s order consumption in Q3/2022.
“The Kribi energy plant has a vital role inside the African power sector. It continues to be right now supplying two-thirds of the thermal power in Cameroon. Cameroon’s vitality system relies closely on hydropower, but has uncertain resources of water. The Kribi plant, therefore, plays a key position in ensuring a provide of protected, low cost, and dependable energy. For this cause we are keen to improve the ability plant’s automation methods to the most recent design to make sure optimum reliability, and to strengthen our cooperation with Wärtsilä, leveraging their competences on a continuous basis throughout the framework of the long-term service agreement,” commented Gionata Visconti, Chief Operating Officer, Globeleq.
“Wärtsilä has a robust regional presence, which enables us to provide priceless technical support that optimises engine performance and maximises the production capabilities of this power plant which has such a big position in Cameroon’s power supply. We are additionally able to ensure the provision of important spare components, and this is an essential component throughout the long-term service settlement between our firms. All in all, this could be a essential challenge, both for the client and for Wärtsilä,” stated Markus Ljungkvist, Vice President, Services, Wärtsilä Energy.
The project is scheduled to commence in 2023. To make sure the continuity of the plant’s output, the work will be carried out on one engine at a time. เกจวัดแรงดัน300psi -term service settlement consists of distant operational help, upkeep planning, technical advisory and remote troubleshooting companies, as nicely as spare elements.
Long-term service agreements are an integral a half of Wärtsilä’s lifecycle companies providing. They are based mostly on utilisation of the most recent digital applied sciences, and supported by the company’s extensive know-how and understanding of energy generation installations.
Wärtsilä has altogether provided 550 MW of producing capability to the Republic of Cameroon, and 7.5 GW to the whole of Africa, of which more than 25 per cent are lined by Wärtsilä service agreements.
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