Energizing India
Wärtsilä power plants are the ideal solution for decentralized power production and an attractive alternative to the conventional model of centralized power plants.
Wärtsilä’s solutions are available for large plants of 500 + MW capacity. Our gas based power plants are highly flexible and offer the following benefits:
Our power plants can be used for base-load applications or for peak-load needs or to complement wind energy. Our engines can handle liquid fuels such as HFO/LSHS, LFO, LBF or natural gas. Versatile dual-fuel engines can switch between liquid fuel and gas, on line. The CCHP solutions have a very low CO2 footprint, and merit status of ‘deemed renewable energy’.
We provide complete EPC solutions and lifecycle O&M support.
Wärtsilä has been involved with the Indian market for over 25 years, and has an installed base that exceeds 3500 MW, with a large service organisation to provide lifecycle support to customers. Many of the engines have clocked over 1,00,000 hours of operation. The 48MW power plant at Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilisers Ltd has completed 25 years of continuous generation.
For India to take a rightful place in the group of developed nations, electrical energy availability to each section of the population in stable and adequate quantity is a must. Energy demand fluctuates during the course of 24 hours in a day, during passage of different seasons and also sees substantial unpredictability over the years based on climatic condition, political and social expressions and many other factors specific to that year. Introduction of renewable power feed such as wind & solar etc. though extremely desirable from environment & sustainability point of view, adds more unpredictability to the supply-demand situation in the grid.
Wärtsilä 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. Wärtsilä Energy’s lifecycle services are designed to increase efficiency, promote reliability and guarantee operational performance.
Our track record comprises 74 GW of power plant capacity and more than 80 energy storage systems delivered to 180 countries around the world.
The electricity landscape in India is evolving rapidly. The government is committed to increasing the share of non-fossil fuels in the electricity mix to 50 percent by 2030. Increasing the share of renewables in the electricity mix will make the power system more sustainable. However, the efficient integration of renewables in the grid can be rather cumbersome without suitable balancing resources.
Managing India's power system is becoming increasingly complex as it's resource mix evolves to include more weather dependent, decentralised, and variable renewable energy sources. In order to deal with such complexity, the system operator will need more flexibility to serve load while maintaining grid reliability.
Considering the changing system needs, Wartsila commissioned KPMG to carry out an Ancillary Services Market Study to understand the market structure in India. How can we provide appropriate price signals to reflect both operational and resource requirements while encouraging efficient investment and retirement decisions?
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Wärtsilä, in collaboration with the Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT), has carried out a modelling study to explore the feasibility of a net-zero power system across India by 2050. The findings of the study show that India can undertake a cost-optimal shift to 100% renewable energy (RES) and avoid locking in a highly polluting, more expensive and less effective transition.
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a gas-fuelled 15.5 MW captive power plant under an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract along with a 5-year Operation & Maintenance (O&M) agreement in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. The order was placed by M/s Tamilnadu Petroproducts Limited (TPL), the world-class heavy chemicals and Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) manufacturer, part of AM International, Singapore.
The order for these two Wärtsilä 34SG gas engines follows TPL’s decision to shift power generation from heavy fuel oil (HFO) operation to cleaner and more efficient natural gas-based alternatives. This transition towards greener alternatives is vital for TPL to reduce its carbon footprint and to render its support towards the Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board’s (TNPCB’s) efforts towards reducing pollution in the Manali area. This project has been made possible by the commissioning of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Ennore, India that enables gas to be piped to the site.
India’s Prime Minister Mr Narenda Modi has announced a national hydrogen mission with the aim of producing five million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030, along with the development of renewable energy capacity. The Indian Government has already proposed a Green Hydrogen Policy, thereby aiming to blend it into the natural gas pipeline once adequate quantity becomes available.
The Wärtsilä gas engines are future-proofed to operate on a fuel mix of natural gas and hydrogen with minimal modifications to the power plant. Furthermore, the engines are supported by an online gas analyser and advanced operating system to ensure optimal performance of engine despite some variations in the quality of the incoming LNG fuel.
“Sustainable manufacturing & eco-friendly modernisation are key pillars of our growth strategy at AM International. Our partnership with Wärtsilä is yet another meaningful move in this direction. It reaffirms TPL's commitment to sustainability and aligning with India's ambitious green hydrogen mission,” said Mr Ashwin Muthiah, Vice Chairman, TPL, and Founder- Chairman, AM International.
“We have successfully operated our Linear Alkyl Benzene plant for past 30 years with Wärtsilä 32 engines and are very familiar with their reliability and efficiency. By selecting the Wärtsilä 34SG gas engines, we are endorsing our commitment to sustainability, and also preparing for the future when green hydrogen will be available,” said Mr Muthukrishnan Ravi, CEO, Petrochemicals Division of the Group, AM International.
“The advanced features and technical superiority of the Wärtsilä engine technology will enable the plant to operate at optimal performance in line with customer’s power requirements. The order further strengthens our relationship with TPL that has been well established over the past 30 years. Both companies are actively working towards decarbonising energy production, and this is one more step along that journey,” commented Henri van Boxtel, Energy Business Director, South Asia, Wärtsilä.
The plant is expected to become operational in spring 2023.
Wärtsilä has been present in India since the 1980s providing complete lifecycle power solutions to the Indian marine and energy markets. The company has approximately 550 employees and has more than 3,500 MW of installed generating capacity in the country’s energy sector.
Media contact for more information on this release:
Neelayam Sorte
Marketing & Communications
Wärtsilä Energy
Mob: +91 7045476881
neelayam.sorte@wartsila.com
Image: Officials of TPL & Wärtsilä during the signing ceremony
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä 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, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
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Wärtsilä Energy in brief
Wärtsilä 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. Wärtsilä Energy’s 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.
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