Wärtsilä receives major power plant order fro...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 10 January 2011, at noon (EET)

Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible power plants and services to the
decentralized power generation market, received an order in December to supply
engines and other equipment for a major power plant project in Hera in the
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, formerly known as East Timor. Delivery of
the project will commence immediately. In addition to this order, Wärtsilä has
also signed a contract for another power plant project in Betano, also in Timor-
Leste, for which the Notice to Proceed is expected in the first half of 2011.

The power plant order for Hera in the northern part of the country has been
placed by Puri Akraya Engineering Ltd, a company which is contracted by the
Timor-Leste government for the project.
Wärtsilä's scope of supply includes seven Wärtsilä 18V46 generating sets with a
gross output of some 120 MWe, as well as generators, auxiliaries, control
systems and various related equipment.  The Betano site project, to be delivered
to the same contractor, includes eight Wärtsilä 18V46 generating sets having a
gross output of more than 135 MWe, as well as other related equipment.

The Hera Power Plant is expected to be fully operational in the first quarter of
2012, of which 50 MW shall be operational by the end of 2011. The Betano Power
Plant is expected to be fully operational by the third quarter of 2012. While
initially the power plants will run on heavy fuel oil (HFO), it is expected that
they will be later converted to natural gas operation.

"The high overall efficiency and fuel flexibility of the Wärtsilä engines was an
important factor in the company being awarded these contracts," comments Mr Dany
Subrata, Director of Puri Akraya Engineering Ltd.

"Wärtsilä has long and extensive experience, and an outstanding track record in
providing effective power generating solutions in a variety of climates and
under the most challenging circumstances. This will enable us to successfully
deliver and commission the power plants, even though the sites are at remote
locations and the country's infrastructure is rather challenging," says Mr Suraj
Narayan, Business Development Manager (Asia) at Wärtsilä Power Plants.

These power plant projects are an important part of the Timor-Leste government's
modernisation programme. The aim is to improve the country's infrastructure and
to achieve national electrification. This includes the construction of power
stations and the development of a national grid. Timor-Leste, with a population
of one million, is rich in natural resources and the development of oil and gas
production in its offshore waters has enabled the modernisation programme to be
initiated.

Further information, please contact:


Mr Suraj Narayan
Business Development Manager
Wärtsilä Power Plants Asia
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]

Ms Tuula Franck
Senior Manager, External Communications
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 400 267555
[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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