The know-how group Wärtsilä will carry out an upgrading venture of the electrical and automation systems to make sure optimum reliability of the Kribi energy plant within the Republic of Cameroon.
The 216 MW plant has been in operation for almost ten years, operating with 13 Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines operating primarily on pure gasoline. At the time of commissioning, it was the biggest gas engine energy plant in Sub-Saharan Africa. Wärtsilä may also support the customer’s operational and upkeep efficiency with a 10-year long-term service agreement.
The order with Wärtsilä was positioned by Kribi energy growth firm (KPDC), a subsidiary of Globeleq, an independent power producer (IPP) and the proprietor and operator of energy generating amenities across Africa. The order shall be booked in Wärtsilä’s order intake in Q3/2022.
“The Kribi energy plant has a significant function throughout the African power sector. It remains to be right now supplying two-thirds of the thermal vitality in Cameroon. Cameroon’s energy system relies heavily on hydropower, however has unsure assets of water. The Kribi plant, subsequently, performs a key function in ensuring a supply of safe, low cost, and reliable energy. For this cause we are eager to upgrade the ability plant’s automation methods to the most recent design to ensure optimal 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 powerful regional presence, which permits us to offer useful technical assist that optimises engine efficiency and maximises the production capabilities of this power plant which has such a significant position in Cameroon’s energy supply. We are also ready to ensure the provision of important spare parts, and that is an essential element inside the long-term service settlement between our firms. All in all, it is a essential challenge, both for the customer and for Wärtsilä,” said Markus Ljungkvist, Vice President, Services, Wärtsilä Energy.
The project is scheduled to commence in 2023. To ensure the continuity of the plant’s output, the work will be carried out on one engine at a time. The long-term service settlement includes remote operational assist, maintenance planning, technical advisory and remote troubleshooting services, in addition to spare components.
Long-term service agreements are an integral a half of Wärtsilä’s lifecycle providers providing. They are primarily based on utilisation of the newest digital applied sciences, and supported by the company’s extensive know-how and understanding of power generation installations.
ที่วัดแรงดันน้ำ has altogether provided 550 MW of generating capability to the Republic of Cameroon, and seven.5 GW to the whole of Africa, of which greater than 25 per cent are lined by Wärtsilä service agreements.
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