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    Training services improve power-plant operator competence levels

    One of the keys to a successful business is competence and learning. The Wärtsilä Land and Sea Academy (WLSA) now provides training for the power plant operators of Electricidade De Timor Leste (EDTL) to enable them to manage their plants independently. “In due time all our power plants will be handled by local Timorese experts,” says Mr Latino Jerenimo, Technical Advisor at EDTL.

    The national electricity company (EDTL) of Timor Leste runs three Wärtsilä power plants: Hera with seven Wärtsilä 18V46 engines, Betano with eight 18V46 engines and Inur Sakato PP - Oecusse with four Wärtsilä 9L34DF engines. “These plants are vital in ensuring a stable and continuous power production for the entire nation,” says Mr Jerenimo.

    Asset management with knowledge transfer

    Wärtsilä and EDTL had signed an Asset Management contract in 2015 which included operations & maintenance of the plants. In January 2018 the original scope of that contract was expanded to also include the training of local staff. For the next five years, the WLSA will provide training for local power plant operators (totally 25 sessions), which will include competence assessments at set intervals.

    Thanks to the training programme, the operators’ awareness of how to operate the equipment and the principles for maintenance will reach a higher level. “The training that Wärtsilä delivers is very rigorous and of a high standard, which was exactly what we expected, since Wärtsilä is an expert in power plants. So far, some 65 local Timorese operators have been trained, and the sessions have received very high ratings. In particular, the valuable discussions taking place at every training session have been totally worth having. Because of the training, some of the operators have even been promoted to supervisory positions,” says Mr Jerenimo.

    Operators reaching their true potential

    The Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy (WLSA) has training centres in 9 countries around the globe, which enables the delivery of all aspects of training to suit every kind of organisation. Among other areas, WLSA training covers the management, operation, maintenance, safety, availability, reliability and performance of installations. “For us, sharing the knowledge and competence to operate the plants through a long-term training programme, including on-the-job training, was a perfect solution,” says Mr Jerenimo.

    According to Mr Jerenimo, the well-delivered training services will help EDTL to achieve its mission to respond to their clients’ demand for electrical power. “Since our local staff have also performed well, the mission will be guaranteed. As our local Timorese experts will gradually take over the operation and maintenance of the power plants, it will also reduce the costs in the Annual State Budget.”

    “I believe that our cooperation with Wärtsilä will continue for a long time. They have great expertise in power plants and are also the OEM manufacturer of the engines. With this increased communication and motivation, the result will be close to perfection,” concludes Mr Jerenimo.

     

    WhoElectricidade de Timor Leste (EDTL)
    WhatImproving power-plant operators competence levels
    WhereTimor Leste
    HowComprehensive high-quality training services by the Wärtsilä Land and Sea Academy

     

    This is what we achieved

    25

    high-quality training sessions in 5 years by WLSA.

    65+

    power-plant operators improving their competence through training.

    The training that Wärtsilä delivers is very rigorous and of a high standard.

    Latino Jeronimo, Technical Advisor at EDTL

    How we did it

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    Challenge

    • Ensuring that the customer's operators are sufficiently skilled to operate, troubleshoot and maintain baseload power plants to gradually take over the operation and maintenance of the plants.
    Solution icon

    Solution

    • Sharing knowledge and competence for managing the plants through a long-term training program.
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    Benefits

    • Significant competence improvement
    • Ability to independently operate plants safely, sustainably and economically
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    The main details

    CustomerElectricidade De Timor Leste (EDTL)
    TypeThree power plants with Wärtsilä engines: Hera, Betano & Inur Sakato
    WhereTimor Leste
    What5 years of training services by Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy as part of the expanded Asset Management contract in 2018

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    Wärtsilä awarded Operations & Maintenance contract for power plant in Timor-Leste

    Dec 17, 2014, 00:40 by Wärtsilä Corporation

    Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible power plants and services, has been awarded a full scope, long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement for the Hera power plant located in Dili, in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. The contract was signed during the second quarter of 2012.

    In a consortium with Puri Akraya Engineering, a company contracted by the Timor-Leste government for the project, Wärtsilä will be responsible for operating the power plant, and for all service and maintenance activities deemed necessary to ensure its efficient and reliable availability.

    The Hera plant supplies base load electricity to the national grid and has an output capacity of 120 MW. It is powered by seven Wärtsilä 46 engines currently running on light fuel oil, but which may later be converted to natural gas operation. The Hera power plant is part of the Timor-Leste government’s modernisation programme aimed at further increasing national electrification.

    “In addition to the fact that Wärtsilä is the original equipment manufacturer, Wärtsilä’s extensive experience in operating and maintaining power plants that utilise the latest in efficient technology, was the determining factor in the company being awarded this O&M agreement,” comments Mr Dany Subrata, Director of Puri Akraya Engineering Ltd.

    “Wärtsilä has many years of experience in this field and holds O&M contracts for power plants around the world. We are able to assure the customer of a reliable supply of electricity with a minimum of risk and cost. Our broad range of post-installation service agreements represents an integral part of the company’s total solution approach,” says Björn Lindell, President of Wärtsilä in Indonesia.

    O&M agreements represent a comprehensive form of asset management. Typically, they can be tailored to cover the entire scope of operational, management and maintenance services, as well as providing performance guarantees. Globally, Wärtsilä has more than 16 GW of generating capacity under O&M and other service agreements, covering more than 500 marine and land-based installations.

    Wärtsilä press release 10 January 2011: Wärtsiläreceives major power plant order from Timor-Leste

    For further information, please contact:

    Björn Lindell
    President
    P.T. Wärtsilä Indonesia
    Tel: +62 811 8505175
    bjorn.lindell@wartsila.com

    Tuula Franck
    Senior Manager, Media and Stakeholder Relations
    Wärtsilä Corporation
    Tel: +358 400 267555
    tuula.franck@wartsila.com


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