Wärtsilä awarded three O&M contracts for ...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade and Technical Press release, 15 October 2010

Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible power plants and services to the
decentralized power generation market, has recently been awarded three
operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts for power plants in Brazil.

Borborema Energética S.A. has contracted Wärtsilä to operate, maintain and
supply all labour and spare parts for its Campina Grande power plant in Paraiba,
Brazil. The plant runs on heavy fuel oil and generates 164 MW of electrical
output from 20 Wärtsilä 20V32 engines to the national grid. The Borborema power
plant will be operated in hot stand-by mode with short notice switchover
capability to feed the national grid with baseload power.

A second O&M contract was awarded by Maracanaú Geradora de Energia for its power
plant located in Ceará, Brazil. The plant's 168 MW output is generated from
eight Wärtsilä 20V46F engines running on heavy fuel oil, and also provides
flexible power to the national grid.

Both contracts are for five years with an option to extend for a further 5
years.

A third O&M agreement was signed with Linhares Geração S.A. for running and
maintaining their 204 MW gas power plant at optimal efficiency.  This power
plant, located in Linhares, Espirito Santo, Southwest of Brazil, is the biggest
power plant in Brazil operating on natural gas driven engines. The plant
comprises 24 Wärtsilä 20V34SG gas engines and the electricity will be used for
flexible power production as stand-by power for Brazil's hydro generation. The
contract is for two years with an option to extend for a further 3 years.

Hydro power accounts for some 90 percent of the Brazil's electricity. All three
plants are expected to be operational for approximately 2000 hours per year
between December and April, when water reservoirs are low.

With the signing of these contracts, Wärtsilä now operates and maintains 15
power plants in Brazil having a combined energy output of 1.5 GW.

"By taking responsibility for the energy production, the safe and efficient
operation, and all maintenance and repair requirements at these facilities,
Wärtsilä is ensuring its customers of reliable performance and optimal output.
We have been able to demonstrate that we have both the technical knowledge and
skilled personnel to accomplish this," commented Gil Viana, Services General
Manager in Brazil.

Wärtsilä O&M agreements are tailored to the needs of its customers. The O&M
agreement programme is designed to cover all aspects of operating and managing
an installation, including O&M planning, day-to-day operations, scheduled and
unscheduled maintenance, administration, human resources and training, technical
support, logistics management, and security. This comprehensive programme
enables the plant owner to focus on the company's core business, whilst Wärtsilä
ensures optimal plant performance throughout the complete operational cycle,
from receiving fuel to supplying energy.


For further information, please contact:

Cecilia Perez
Internal Communications Analyst SR.
Wärtsilä Services
Direct tel: [phone]
E-mail:[e-mail]

Maria Nystrand
Publicity Manager,
Wärtsilä Power Plants
Direct tel: [phone]
E-mail:[e-mail]

Wärtsilä in brief

Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total
efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2009, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 5.3 billion with more than 18,000 employees. The company has
operations in 160 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed
on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.

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