The technology group Wärtsilä has signed five-year Lifecycle solution agreements for two power plants in Bangladesh. With the agreements in place, the customers can be assured that their plants can be operated at optimal efficiency, and that maintenance will be effectively planned and executed to maximise operational uptime.
A Wärtsilä Maintenance management and operational advisory services agreement with PowerPac Mutiara Jamalpur Power Plant Ltd, an independent power producer (IPP) covers PowerPac Jamalpur plant in Jamalpur, Bangladesh. The agreement is booked with Wärtsilä in Q1 2019. This is the first long term service agreement signed for a baseload power plant owned by a private company in Bangladesh. The agreement answers to the customer’s need of operational reliability and optimal power plant performance. This plant was commissioned in November 2016 with capacity of 100 MW by twelve Wärtsilä 32 engines.
“The Maintenance management and operational advisory solution with Wärtsilä, supported by local and remote operational advisory services, maintenance planning and spare parts supply, is essential for ensuring optimal power plant performance. Wärtsilä has provided outstanding support during the Dependable Capacity Test (DCT) procedures,” commented Mr Debabrata Ukil, Chief Engineer, PowerPac Holdings Ltd.
An Operation and maintenance and spare parts supply agreement has been signed with LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd, a major cement producer. The company owns a 30 MW power plant that provides power to its cement production facility in Chattak, Sunamgonj. The agreement covering full operation and maintenance plus parts supply, was booked with Wärtsilä in Q1 2019. The plant was commissioned in December 2004 and has four Wärtsilä 34SG and two Wärtsilä 200 engines.
Mr Sanjit Roy, Head of Procurement, LafargeHolcim said: “We are a company that does not compromise on quality, and that applies to all aspects of our business, including the operation and servicing of our power plant. By utilising Wärtsilä’s expertise to optimise the plant’s performance, we can focus on our core business knowing that we shall have a reliable supply of the electricity needed to run our cement production.”
Henri van Boxtel, Director, Energy Services Middle East & Asia at Wärtsilä responded by saying: ”Wärtsilä Lifecycle solutions essentially deliver peace of mind to our customers. In addition to optimising the performance of this power plant, we deliver financial predictability for maintenance budgeting with guaranteed response times. Our dedicated experts provide quality maintenance management that assures maximum uptime and reliability.”
Wärtsilä currently has in excess of 4850 MW of installed or on order power generating capacity in Bangladesh. Of these 1100 are operated and maintained under contract by Wärtsilä.
In the image from agreement signing between Wärtsilä and PowerPac Mutiara Jamalpur Power Plant Ltd from left Mr Debabrata Ukil, Chief Engineer, PowerPac Holdings Ltd.; Mr Ron Haque Sikder, Managing Director, PowerPac Holdings Ltd.; Mr Jillur Rahim, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Bangladesh Ltd; Mr Mostafa Zahed Hossain, General Manager, Service sales, Wärtsilä Bangladesh Ltd.
The agreement between Wärtsilä and Lafarge Holcim Bangladesh Ltd was signed by Mr Rajesh Surana, Chief Executive Officer, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd and Mr Jillur Rahim, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Bangladesh Ltd.
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For further information, please contact:
Mostafa Zahed Hossain
General Manager, Service Sales
Wärtsilä Energy Business
Mob. +880 17 140 86600
mostafa.Zahed@wartsila.com
Mirja-Maija Santala
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Wärtsilä Energy Business
Mob: +358 40 079 3827
mirja-maija.santala@wartsila.com
Wärtsilä Energy Business in brief
Wärtsilä Energy Business is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. As an energy system integrator, we understand, design, build and serve optimal power systems for future generations. Wärtsilä’s solutions provide the needed flexibility to integrate renewables and secure power system reliability. Our offering comprises engine-based flexible power plants – including liquid gas systems – hybrid solar power plants, energy management systems and storage and integration solutions. We support our customers over the lifecycle of their installations with services that enable increased efficiency and guaranteed performance. Wärtsilä has 70 GW of installed power plant capacity in 177 countries around the world.
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Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable innovation, total efficiency and data analytics, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2018, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 5.2 billion with approximately 19,000 employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 80 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
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