“The start of construction is a very important milestone for us. We are eager to start operations,” says Guillermo Barragán Toledo, Country Manager of Energía del Caribe, S.A.
In this unique project, electricity will be exported through Mexico to Guatemala. The company will deliver approximately 950 GWh of electricity per year to the utilities Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala and Energuate. To reach the target, the baseload power plant will run at full output for 24 hours a day.
“We chose internal combustion engines to ensure reliability. If one of the seven engines is under maintenance, the other six are fully operational. This is how we avoid cut-offs,” Barragán Toledo says.
“Another reason was fuel efficiency. In this size range, engines are the most efficient technology. We also like the fact that engines maintain high efficiency in extreme temperatures.” To maximize efficiency, Wärtsilä Flexicycle power plants include a combined cycle steam turbine.
“Mexico is a very interesting market for us. Flexible engine power plants can help optimise the power system by providing efficient peaking power and fast-reacting back-up for wind and solar energy. This can lead to significant savings,” says Raul Carral, Wärtsilä’s Business Development Manager, after discussing Mexican energy reform plans with government officials in Mexico City recently.
“I’d like to welcome Finnish energy technology to Mexico. We can certainly work together to find the best solutions to optimise the Mexican power system and lower the cost of electricity,” said the Minister of Energy of Mexico, Pedro Joaquin Coldwell.
The Monterrey project will double Wärtsilä’s capacity in Mexico to 280 MW. Wärtsilä’s total installed capacity in North America, Central America and the Caribbean is over 7000 MW.
Wärtsilä’s press release 16 October 2014: Wärtsilä to supply a 139 MW Flexicycle power plant in Mexico
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For further information please contact:
Raul Carral, Ph.D.
Business Development Manager,
Mexico, Central America and the Spanish-Speaking Caribbean
Wärtsilä Energy Solutions
Tel: +1 832 205 5114
Raul.Carral@wartsila.com
Juka-Pekka Niemi
General Manager, Marketing
Wärtsilä Energy Solutions
Tel: +358 10 709 0000
jukka-pekka.niemi@wartsila.com
Wärtsilä Power Plants in brief
Wärtsilä Power Plants is a leading global supplier of flexible baseload power plants of up to 600 MW operating on various gaseous and liquid fuels. Our portfolio includes unique solutions for peaking, reserve and load-following power generation, as well as for balancing intermittent power production. Wärtsilä Power Plants also provides LNG terminals and distribution systems. As of 2014, Wärtsilä has 56 GW of installed power plant capacity in 170 countries around the world.
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Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2013, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.7 billion with approximately 18,700 employees. The company has operations in more than 200 locations in nearly 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
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