The technology group Wärtsilä will perform an upgrading challenge of the electrical and automation techniques to make sure optimum reliability of the Kribi power plant within the Republic of Cameroon.
The 216 MW plant has been in operation for practically ten years, working with 13 Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines operating primarily on pure fuel. At the time of commissioning, it was the largest fuel 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 settlement.
The order with Wärtsilä was placed by Kribi energy growth company (KPDC), a subsidiary of Globeleq, an impartial energy producer (IPP) and the owner and operator of energy producing amenities across Africa. The order will be booked in Wärtsilä’s order intake in Q3/2022.
“The Kribi energy plant has a vital function inside the African power sector. It remains to be today supplying two-thirds of the thermal power in Cameroon. Cameroon’s energy system depends closely on hydropower, but has uncertain assets of water. The Kribi plant, due to this fact, performs a key role in ensuring a supply of secure, low cost, and reliable energy. For this reason we’re keen to improve the power plant’s automation methods to the latest design to make sure optimum reliability, and to strengthen our cooperation with Wärtsilä, leveraging their competences on a continuous foundation throughout the framework of the long-term service settlement,” commented Gionata Visconti, Chief Operating Officer, Globeleq.
“Wärtsilä has a strong regional presence, which permits us to supply useful technical support that optimises engine performance and maximises the production capabilities of this power plant which has such a big function in Cameroon’s power supply. We are also in a position to make sure the provision of crucial spare elements, and that is an important element inside the long-term service settlement between our firms. All in all, this is a crucial venture, each for the client and for Wärtsilä,” said Markus Ljungkvist, Vice President, Services, Wärtsilä Energy.
The challenge is scheduled to begin in 2023. To make certain the continuity of the plant’s output, the work might be carried out on one engine at a time. The long-term service settlement consists of remote operational support, maintenance planning, technical advisory and remote troubleshooting services, as nicely as spare elements.
Long-term service agreements are an integral a half of Wärtsilä’s lifecycle providers offering. เกจวัดแรงดันแก๊สco2 are primarily based on utilisation of the latest digital technologies, and supported by the company’s intensive know-how and understanding of energy technology installations.
Wärtsilä has altogether provided 550 MW of generating capacity to the Republic of Cameroon, and 7.5 GW to the entire of Africa, of which more than 25 per cent are covered by Wärtsilä service agreements.
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