Gas engine power plant to ensure grid stability in Espirito Santo, Brazil

In 2010, Wärtsilä delivered a standby gas power plant of twenty-four Wärtsilä 20V34SG engines to Linhares Geração S.A. of Brazil. The power plant with a total output of 204 MW was supplied under an EPC contract.

The customer is an IPP (independent power producer), and the plant is located in the state of Espirito Santo, close to the city of Linhares.

Who	LINHARES GARACAO S.A.
What	204MW UNDER AN EPC CONTRACT
Where	ESPIRITO SANTO
How	24X20V34SG

This is what we achieved

Power plants delivered in Brazil since 1990, with a combined capacity exceeding 2.5 GW.

204

MW power plant to ensure electricity supply when water reservoirs are down.

How we did it

Challenge

Need for reliability when water reservoirs are down
Need for profitable and environmentally friendly generation capacity

Solution

Fast starting and loading capabilities
Best up and down ramp rates in the industry
Easy maintenance engine for reliable operations

Benefit

The optimal balancer for renewables
Reduced environmental footprint
Supported by Wärtsilä Lifecycle solutions

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The main details

Customer	Linhares Garacao S.A.
Type	Standby gas power plant
Where	Linhares-Espirito Santo
Total output	204 MW
Fuel	Natural gas
Scope	EPC
Delivery	2010