The technology group Wärtsilä was awarded type certification in April 2020 for its highly efficient 12 MWe Wärtsilä 31SG gas fuelled generating set. This is the largest synchronous generating set of this technology globally that has been awarded the unit certificate after full scale testing. This verifies the design and engineering standards as being in full compliance with Germany’s grid code requirements. The testing and certifying party was the classification society DNV GL, the world’s leading classification society.
Germany is the first country in Europe to have implemented generating set certification with detail guidelines for grid code compliance, although other countries have already or are in the process of requiring similar compliance. The German grid connection rules are specified in low, medium, high, and extra high voltage levels, and any power plant connection to the network should comply with these rules.
“Germany is showing the way forward in utilising renewable sources of energy, such as wind and solar, and this strategy aligns with Wärtsilä’s vision of a 100 percent renewable energy future. The intermittent nature of renewable energy increases the need for flexible balancing solutions in the power systems and this is why Wärtsilä’s flexible gas fuelled solutions are an important enabler in the energy transition. Being awarded this German grid code compliance certification brings our vision a further step towards realisation,” says Niklas Doktar, Director, Solution Design, Wärtsilä Energy Business.
Wärtsilä 31SG engine is available from 7.5 to 12 MWe. Certification of the Wärtsilä 31SG places it in a leading market position for 2-stage turbocharged engines. All other gas fuelled Wärtsilä generating sets are currently under certification.
Image: Wärtsilä 31SG engine generating set
Read more:
Web site: Wärtsilä 31SG engine family
Article: Wärtsilä 31SG - Providing power through rain or shine
For more information, please contact:
Niklas Doktar
Director, Solution Design
Wärtsilä Energy Business
Mob. +358 40 3565025
niklas.doktar@wartsila.com
Mirja-Maija Santala
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Wärtsilä Energy Business
Mob: +358 400 793 827
mirja-maija.santala@wartsila.com
Wärtsilä Energy Business in brief
Wärtsilä Energy Business leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our customers unlock the value of the energy transition by optimising their energy systems and future-proofing their assets. Our offering comprises flexible power plants, energy management systems, and storage, as well as lifecycle services that ensure increased efficiency and guaranteed performance. Wärtsilä has delivered 72 GW of power plant capacity in 180 countries around the world.
https://www.wartsila.com/energy/
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 2019, 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.
www.wartsila.com
