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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 to ensure energy availability in Timor-Leste

    Sep 29, 2017, 10:01 by Wärtsilä Corporation

    The technology group Wärtsilä will ensure maximised lifetime and guaranteed performance of the Hera and Betano power plants, located in Timor-Leste, in Southeast Asia. The five-year operation and maintenance agreement with the government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste was signed in the second quarter of 2017.

    The two power plants are monitored by Wärtsilä's Expertise Center in Jakarta in order to evaluate the installations’ performance and ensure efficient and optimised operations. The agreement also includes training of local staff to allow them to independently operate and maintain both power plants. Wärtsilä has been in charge of the operation and maintenance of the power plants since 2012.

    The Hera and Betano power plants are vital electricity sources for Timor-Leste, serving local households, offices, hotels and industries, as well as the country’s port and airport. The Hera power plant is situated in northern Timor-Leste, near the country’s capital Dili, and it has an output of 119 MW. It started operations in December 2011. The Betano power plant, situated in the southern part of country, has an output of 136 MW and started operations in May 2014. Wärtsilä supplied the power generating sets and other related equipment for both plants and the Inur Sakato power plant.

    “This operation, maintenance and training contract with Wärtsilä will help us to ensure stable electricity supply in Timor-Leste,” says Virgilio Guterres, the Director General of Electricidade De Timor Leste (EDTL), the operator of the power plants. “As the technology provider of the Hera and Betano power plants, Wärtsilä was the best candidate to support our vision of future’s power plant operation by local Timorese.”

    “Wärtsilä has extensive experience in building, operating and maintaining power plants. We are proud to take the responsibility of the operation and maintenance of these plants. The customer can focus on the future development of the power supply infrastructure of the country, knowing that Wärtsilä guarantees the performance and ensures reliable operations of these two power plants,” says Erwin Vanderkerff, President Director of Wärtsilä Indonesia.

    Image of Hera power plant located in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
    Image of Betano power plant located in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

    Read more:
    Wärtsilä awarded Operations & Maintenance contract for power plant in Timor-Leste, 10 July 2012

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