Posted on June 15, 2022
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a full Operation and Maintenance (O&M) agreement with Termocabo S.A. The agreement covers a 48 MW power plant in the city of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, in the northeast of Brazil. The agreement was signed in April 2022, and has been in effect from 1 June.
Wärtsilä had an earlier O&M agreement for the plant, which ran from 2002 until 2015. The new agreement validates Wärtsilä’s capabilities in ensuring reliable and optimal output under all operating conditions.
The plant operates with three Wärtsilä 46 engines, and the agreement includes performance guarantees regarding their availability and fuel consumption. These performance guarantees represent a significant enabler for Termocabo S.A. to meet its power purchase agreement (PPA) obligations. The O&M agreement remains in force until the current PPA expires in 2025.
“It is very satisfying that after a gap of some years, Termocabo has once again asked us to take responsibility for operating and maintaining this plant. This renewed cooperation will enable Wärtsilä to advise and support them as they develop their plans for future developments as the energy landscape changes and modernises,” said Jorge Alcaide, Energy Business Director, Region South, Americas, Wärtsilä.
The Reserve Capacity is a new auction introduced in 2021. Based on the Brazilian Energy Planner authority analysis, and the expansion of renewables, the 10-year plan PDE2031 (Plano Decenal de Expansão de Energia) indicates the need for 14 GW of capacity to be installed by 2031. The potential intermittency generated by renewable sources can be minimised by using grid balancing flexible power plants hired through the Reserve Capacity auctions.
Wärtsilä Brazil was established in 1990 and has operations in Rio de Janeiro and Manaus. The company’s complete offering covers the total range of Wärtsilä’s equipment portfolio. To date, Wärtsilä has delivered 2.7 GW of power plant capacity in Brazil, of which 739 MW are currently covered by Wärtsilä long-term service agreements. Wärtsilä has also converted 275 MW of oil-fuelled capacity to run on natural gas in Brazil.
Wärtsilä Energy in brief
Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our customers in decarbonisation by developing market-leading technologies. These cover future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS energy management platform. Wärtsilä Energy’s lifecycle services are designed to increase efficiency, promote reliability and guarantee operational performance. Our track record comprises 76 GW of power plant capacity and 110 energy storage systems delivered to 180 countries around the world.
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Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve their environmental and economic performance. Our dedicated and passionate team of 17,000 professionals in more than 200 locations in 68 countries shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. In 2021, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
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