MEDIA RELEASE PR36989
Important New Power Plant, Supplied by Wartsila, to be Inaugurated Today in Pakistan
HELSINKI, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Today, the inauguration of the 200 MW Nishat Power Ltd power plant,
located at Jambar Kalan, near Bhai Pheru in the District of Kasur, takes
place with a ceremony at the plant site. The principal guest and main speaker
will be Mr Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, Prime Minister of Pakistan. Also in
attendance will be Pakistan's Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja
Pervaiz Ashraf; the Chairman of the Nishat Group, Mian Mohammad Mansha; the
Governor of the Punjab, Mr Salman Taseer; the Chief Minister of the Punjab,
Mr Mian Shahbaz Sharif as well as senior representatives of Wartsila, the
supplier of the power plant.
Wartsila has been responsible for the engineering, procurement and
project management. Its scope of supply has included 11 Wartsila 18V46
generating sets, each with a rated capacity in excess of 17 MW. An additional
14 MW of electricity is generated by a combined cycle steam turbine, which
utilizes the waste heat from the engines. The plant will be operated and
maintained by Wartsila Pakistan under an initial 5-year agreement.
The electricity produced by the plant will be supplied to the national
grid, and will thus ease to some extent the country's existing power
shortage. Furthermore, since the local fuel supply situation is often
unreliable, the fuel flexibility of the Wartsila engines offers an ideal
solution for this location. Wartsila's technology enables the utilization of
locally available fuel with the highest possible efficiency to ensure a
reliable supply of power to the grid. The plant's life cycle efficiency is
rated at an outstanding 45%, and the average availability of its power supply
is estimated to average 88%.
Wartsila and the Nishat Group have a long established relationship,
Nishat having purchased its first Wartsila engines in 2003. Today, the
company owns some 600 MW of Wartsila power plants.
In his message to the inauguration, Ole Johansson, CEO of Wartsila
Corporation said: "This inauguration marks a significant milestone in the
strong and lasting relationship between our companies. Wartsila has a global
track record of showing strong commitment to its customers, and this
commitment is evidenced by the fact that we established Wartsila Pakistan
already 15 years ago, in 1994. This local presence enables us to support our
operations in Pakistan, and train local personnel in the efficient operation
and service of our power plant installations. Nishat Power Ltd is a
prestigious project for Pakistan in general, and for the Nishat Group in
particular. We congratulate everyone involved and are proud to play our part
in providing Pakistan with reliable and sustainable power."
Wartsila in brief
Wartsila is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the
marine and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total
efficiency, Wartsila maximises the environmental and economic performance of
the vessels and power plants of its customers.
In 2008, Wartsila's net sales totalled EUR 4.6 billion with 19,000
employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70 countries around
the world. Wartsila is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
SOURCE: Wartsila Corporation
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