Operations & Maintenance agreement reference

Customer
Tsavo Power Company Limited (TPC) was formed in 1998 as a special-purpose corporate entity, which is today owned by a consortium of international investors who have provided debt and equity financing for development of the project. TPC signed a Power Purchase Agreement with Kenya Power and Lighting Co. Ltd. (KPLC). Kipevu II power plant is located in Mombasa next to the largest seaport on Africa's eastern coast. The 74 MW station has increased thermal generation capacity in Kenya by almost 25%, injecting a much-needed stable source of electricity into the National Transmission and Distribution Grid, owned and operated by the national utility KPLC.

Wärtsilä solution
Wärtsilä Eastern Africa Ltd has signed a 15-year Operation and Maintenance agreement with TPC. The O&M agreement reduces the business risk for Tsavo significantly. Not only does it guarantee all technical parameters such as heat rate, output and availability, it also provides an active partner for Tsavo with the end-user KPLC.

After a successful mobilization period the personnel were formally qualified as competent to operate the plant in a safe and reliable manner. Ongoing training for staff is also provided to ensure the transfer of knowledge from the expatriate personnel to the local plant staff. In general all minor and major overhauls and repairs are performed on site by the plant staff. If required, Wärtsilä specialists can assist in major works or technically complex operations.