About Wärtsilä in Chile
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2010, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 4.6 billion with more than 17,500 employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
Wärtsilä Chile Ltda. started operations in 1992. Our premises are located in Valparaiso in the central part of Chile and in Antofagasta in northern Chile, where the main mining companies are located.
We provide our customers:
- Full life cycle Engine and Equipment services
- Propulsion and Marine solutions
- Turnkey flexible Power Plants
- Operations and Management contracts
We serve the industry, marine, mining and power sectors with full range of services. We also operate and maintain installations, e.g. Las Cenizas in Copiapó. Our installed base includes several power plants in the mining sector, like Quebrada Blanca, Maricunga and Escondida.
With over 40 engineers and specialists we ensure Wärtsilä’s world class services to our customers in Chile.