{"id":70805,"date":"2022-04-26T10:56:34","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T14:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carilec.org\/?p=70805"},"modified":"2022-04-26T10:56:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T14:56:34","slug":"wartsila-power-plant-coupled-to-lng-terminal-in-antigua-could-become-model-for-other-caribbean-utilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/wartsila-power-plant-coupled-to-lng-terminal-in-antigua-could-become-model-for-other-caribbean-utilities\/","title":{"rendered":"W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 power plant coupled to LNG terminal in Antigua could become model for other Caribbean utilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 Corporation,\u00a0<\/span>Press release,\u00a0<\/span>26 April 2022 at 15:00 UTC+2<\/p>\n

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The technology group W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 has been awarded the contract to supply and install a 46 MW dual-fuel power plant to the Caribbean Island of Antigua. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order was placed by Antigua Power Company Limited (APCL), an independent power producer. The order was entered into W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4\u2019s order book in January 2022. The plant will operate primarily on regasified liquefied natural gas (LNG).<\/p>\n

The project combines a power plant and an LNG gas terminal, storage and regasification facility. APCL won the bid for this project on an international tender held by the tender board of Antigua and Barbuda on behalf of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA). The LNG gas terminal project is being developed by U.S.-based Eagle LNG in equal partnership with APCL, with APUA as the gas purchaser. The project involves installation of a small-scale LNG storage and regasification terminal which will supply the fuel for the new power plant.<\/p>\n

The island of Antigua and Barbuda has taken the lead in utilising environmentally sustainable fuel for power generation, and this will be the first project of its kind in the Eastern Caribbean region where an LNG terminal will be coupled to a W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 power plant. This integrative plant concept is expected to become a model for other island utilities in the Caribbean as the acceptance of LNG fuel increases in line with efforts to reduce emission levels. W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 has an installed base of power plants in the region with a combined capacity of more than 3300 MW<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a need to provide additional generating capacity along with the island\u2019s growth in demand for electricity. At the same time, some of the existing power production facilities would soon need to be replaced due to age and the increased focus on more environmentally sustainable systems. Having had good experience with W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 in the past, we see their dual-fuel power plant solution as the best answer to the island\u2019s green energy plan and its current and future energy requirements,\u201d explained Mr Aziz Hadeed, head of the Hadeed Group of Companies, the parent company of APCL.<\/p>\n

Jon Rodriguez, Director, Power Plants, North America, W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 Energy responded by saying: \u201cThe integration of this new power plant with an LNG terminal is a clear demonstration of\u00a0W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4\u00a0bringing its technological know-how and experience to assist its customers in making use of more environmentally sustainable fuels. We have earlier carried out four successful projects with APCL and we are delighted to have again been selected for this important project. I believe it comes as an endorsement of both the W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 technology and the sales support capabilities we have throughout the Caribbean.\u201d<\/p>\n

The plant will operate with five W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 34DF dual-fuel engines capable of operating with both gas and light fuel oil. This flexibility is combined with high efficiency across the entire load range. The fast-starting capability means that the engines can reach full power within five minutes, enabling them to provide efficient grid balancing capacity as the adoption of renewable energy from wind and solar increases. Notably, these engines could be an ideal platform for future decarbonisation strategies by making use of carbon free fuels, such as hydrogen and ammonia.<\/p>\n

The plant is expected to become operational in Q3, 2023. It will supply electricity to APUA for distribution to the national grid. The decision to use regasified LNG, the cleanest of all fossil fuels will result in about 40% less carbon production and is in step with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and APUA\u2019s plan to reduce its environmental footprint.<\/p>\n

Learn more about\u00a0W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 engine power plants<\/a><\/p>\n

Media contact for more information on this release:<\/p>\n

Mirja-Maija Santala
\nManager, Marketing & Communications
\nW\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 Energy
\nMob: +358 400 793\u00a0827
\nmirja-maija.santala@wartsila.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Image 1 caption:\u00a0Mr Francis Hadeed, Director, APCL (on the right) and Rodney George, VP Caribbean, W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 Energy, signed EPC agreement for a 46 MW power plant delivery to Antigua in November 2021.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a9\u00a0Courtesy of APCL<\/em><\/p>\n

Image 2 caption:\u00a0W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 will supply and install a 46 MW dual-fuel power plant to the Caribbean Island of Antigua. The plant will operate with five W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 34DF engines.<\/em>\u00a0\u00a9 W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 Corporation<\/em><\/p>\n

All W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 releases are available at\u00a0https:\/\/www.wartsila.com\/media\/news-releases<\/a>\u00a0and at\u00a0http:\/\/news.cision.com\/wartsila-corporation<\/a>\u00a0where also the images can be downloaded.<\/p>\n

W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 Energy in brief<\/strong>
\nW\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our customers in decarbonisation by developing market-leading technologies. These cover future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS energy management platform. W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 Energy\u2019s lifecycle services are designed to increase efficiency, promote reliability and guarantee operational performance. Our track record comprises 76 GW of power plant capacity and 110 energy storage systems delivered to 180 countries around the world.
\nhttps:\/\/www.wartsila.com\/energy<\/a><\/p>\n

W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 in brief<\/strong>
\nW\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve their environmental and economic performance. Our dedicated and passionate team of 17,000 professionals in more than 200 locations in 68 countries shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. In 2021, W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4\u2019s net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion. W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
\nwww.wartsila.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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