Wärtsilä receives major order for 100 MW mult...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 29 January 2009, at 1 pm (EET)

The fuel flexibility of Wärtsilä's power plants offers an optimal
solution to independent power producers seeking to overcome the
challenges of power supply problems.

Wärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants for the
decentralised power generation market, has been contracted to supply
a 100 MW power plant to be installed in Ewekoro, approximately 70
kilometres from Lagos, Nigeria. The order, which was signed in
December 2008, has been placed by Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc, a
leading manufacturer and marketer of cement in Nigeria. The company
is a subsidiary of Lafarge SA of France.

The new power plant will comprise six Wärtsilä 18V50DF engines that
can operate on either heavy fuel oil (HFO), light fuel oil (LFO) or
gas. The turnkey project will supply electricity to Lafarge WAPCO's
existing cement works, as well as to its new cement plant currently
under construction. This new order, together with the plants already
delivered by Wärtsilä to Nigeria, will produce a combined generating
capacity of approximately 400 MWe.

Wärtsilä is also currently negotiating a subsequent operations and
maintenance (O&M) agreement whereby it will take responsibility for
the running of the power plant, thus allowing the customer to focus
on its core cement producing business. When installed, the new plant
will ensure a reliable electricity supply to the cement factories
thus making them independent of the fluctuating supply from the grid.

In commenting on this latest order from Africa, Joost Bos, Business
Development Manager, Wärtsilä Power Plants in Nigeria said: "The
multi-fuel capability of the Wärtsilä 50DF engines is proving to be
of increasing importance, especially in West Africa. Industrial
customers ask for solutions that overcome challenges of power supply
problems and possible disruptions in the gas supply. Understandably,
industries want to minimize the negative impact on their processes.
There is, therefore, a clear need for a low cost power supply that is
able to meet the demand of heavy industrial processes."

The Project Director for Lafarge WAPCO's new cement plant, Guy
Chaperon, says the company's decision to sign-on Wärtsilä was
underscored by its current cement expansion project: "As a major
cement manufacturer, Lafarge cement WAPCO is in a major phase of its
history where it will double capacity from two million tonnes to 4.2
million tonnes by 2010. The expansion project will further assist us
to meet the local demand of cement in Nigeria."

For the cement and other heavy industries, Wärtsilä is able to offer
units that in case of gas supply disruption, switch automatically to
liquid fuel. These units can switch on-line to heavy fuel oil as
well. The efficiency level remains high throughout the lifecycle of
the plant, regardless of site conditions. The Wärtsilä generating
sets can be offered in a size that allows the optimal load-following
required by the process. These features ensure that reliable power
can be continuously generated at the lowest possible cost under all
conditions.

Wärtsilä has a well proven track record in turnkey contracting
capabilities and long term service agreements. This provides its
customers with the opportunity to select solutions that allow them to
focus on their core processes.

Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä enhances the business of its customers by providing them
with complete lifecycle power solutions. When creating better and
environmentally compatible technologies, Wärtsilä focuses on the
marine and energy markets with products and solutions as well as
services. Through innovative products and services, Wärtsilä sets out
to be the most valued business partner of all its customers. This is
achieved by the dedication of over 18,000 professionals manning 160
locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the
Nordic Exchange in Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com

Lafarge Cement WAPCO in brief
Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc is a leading manufacturer and
marketer of cement. With its state-of-the-art plant in Ewekoro,
Lafarge WAPCO is the manufacturer of Elephant Cement, a formidable
brand that has consistently won the NIS Certificate for product
quality by the Nigerian Standard Organisation for over two decades.
The Company recently got the MANCAP Certificate for Portland
Limestone Cement (Elephant Brand) CEMII 32.5 BL making it the first
cement manufacturer to own the certificate in Nigeria.

Lafarge Cement WAPCO is a subsidiary of Lafarge, the world leader in
building materials, with top-ranking positions in all of its
businesses: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete and Gypsum. With 90,000
employees in 76 countries, Lafarge posted sales of EUR 17.6 billion
and a net income of EUR 1.9 billion in 2007.
www.lafargewapco.com

For further information, please contact:

Mr Joost Bos
Business Development Manager
Wärtsilä Power Plants
Tel:  [phone]
e-mail:  [e-mail]

Ms Tuula Franck
Press Manager
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel:  [phone]
e-mail:  [e-mail]


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