Wärtsilä-led Consortium Wins Major Contract to Build World's Largest Tri-Fuel Power Plant in Jordan

Wärtsilä-led Consortium Wins Major Contract to Build World's Largest Tri-Fuel Power Plant in Jordan PR Newswire HELSINKI, October 10, 2012 HELSINKI, October 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A power plant of this size using Wärtsilä combustion engines is a landmark power generation installation. It represents recognition of the superior efficiency possible with Wärtsilä's technology. Furthermore, the tri-fuel capability provides unmatched flexibility, and ensures that Jordan will have a safe and reliable energy supply. When the gas infrastructure is in place, the plant will switch to natural gas and its environmental footprint will be minimised. A consortium headed by Wärtsilä has been awarded a turnkey contract to build a 573 MW tri-fuel power plant in Jordan. When completed, it will be the world's largest tri-fuel power plant capable of utilizing natural gas, heavy fuel oil and light fuel oil as its main fuels. Initially, the plant will operate on heavy fuel oil, but the fuel flexibility of Wärtsilä's engine technology will enable a seamless transfer to environmentally sustainable natural gas operation once the infrastructure for a natural gas supply is in place. Furthermore, when in operation, the Wärtsilä technology ensures that the plant's use of water will be close to zero, which adds to its environmental sustainability. The overall contract is valued at USD 552 million, of which Wärtsilä's share is USD 334 million.