Gas conversion reducing power plant emission levels

In 2017, the Delimara 3 Power Plant in Malta benefitted from reduced electricity production costs and emission levels, as eight Wärtsilä HFO-fuelled engines were converted to run on natural gas, including installation of the new UNIC C3 engine control system.

The gas conversion project by Wärtsilä, provides the customer with several improvements in their operations, such as:

Lower heat rate for the engines
Increased efficiency, higher power output capacity
Lower emissions, reduced operational costs

Who	Shanghai electric power limited (SEP)
What	Long-term service agreement
Where	Malta
How	Wärtsilä gas conversion

This is what we achieved

engines converted from HFO
to run on natural gas

CO₂

emission levels drastically reduced

We are very happy to be working with Wärtsilä on this gas conversion project. This project is Shanghai Electric Power’s first step into Europe, and we look forward to a long and fruitful co-operation with Wärtsilä.
Mr. Tan Qing, Project Manager, Shanghai Electric Power Limited

How we did it

Challenge

Reducing the electricity production costs
Reducing the emission levels
A tight time schedule

Solution

Gas conversion of eight Wärtsilä 18V46HFO engines to four Wärtsilä 18V50DF and four Wärtsilä 18V50SG including a new UNIC C3 engine control system

Benefit

Reduced operating and maintenance costs
Reduced emission levels (in compliance with EU regulations)

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The main details

Customer	Shanghai Electric Power Limited (SEP)
Type	Wärtsilä gas conversion
Gensets	8 x W18V46HFO engines converted to 4 x W18V50DF & 4 x W18V50SG, including a new UNIC C3 engine control system
Fuel	Natural gas
Delivery	2016-2017