Who | Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden AG |
What | 100 MW flexible CHP power plant |
Where | Germany |
How | EPC (Engineering, procurement & construction |
MW of electrical output
MW of district heating output
households district heated in Mainz-Wiesbaden
Unlike traditional CHP power plants based on coal-fired units or gas turbines, Wärtsilä gas engines can be started and stopped without limitations within just 2 minutes. This is our answer to the increasingly volatile power market that results from greater levels of renewable energy. It makes us the future partner of renewables.
Profitable power generation in a market with increasing levels of renewables
Financial and timing risks in construction
Professional maintenance of the power plant over a long period of time
A ultra-flexible Smart Power Generation plant that allows for benefitting from volatile prices
Full EPC delivery
15-year maintenance agreement that guarantees availability and starting reliability
Reliable district heat and power supply to the city of Mainz and revenues from short-term trading
One EPC supplier with full responsibility for both timelines and costs
Guaranteed availability of power plant due to condition based monitoring
Customer | Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden AG |
Type | Wärtsilä CHP flexible gas engine power plant |
Operating mode | Combined heat and power, operating in the reserve markets |
Gensets | 10 x Wärtsilä 20V34SG |
Total output | 100MW for power + up to 96MW for district heating |
Fuel | Natural gas |
Scope | EPC |
Lifecycle solution | A 15-year maintenance agreement with performance guarantees. The maintenance agreement also includes online monitoring and support. |
Delivered | 2020 |
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