Wärtsilä to supply world's largest gas engine...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 28 September 2010 at 12.00 pm EET



Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of decentralised power plant solutions, has
been awarded an engineering and equipment contract relating to the extension of
the Aksa Samsun power plant in Samsun, Turkey.



The Aksa Samsun power plant will be extended to incorporate the latest addition
to Wärtsilä's gas engine portfolio, the Wärtsilä 18V50SG engine. The engine has
an electrical output of 18,321 kW, making it the largest gas powered generating
set in the world. This will be the very first installation of the Wärtsilä
18V50SG unit, which features the exceptionally high power plant efficiency
rating of over 50 per cent in combined cycle mode.



The scope of supply also includes the controls, automation and auxiliary
equipment related to the fuel gas, charge air, cooling and exhaust gas systems.



The Aksa Samsun combined cycle plant, owned by AKSA ENERJI, currently operates
using seven Wärtsilä 18V46 engines running on heavy fuel oil (HFO), six of which
will be converted to Wärtsilä 18V46GD engines for gas-fired operation. When the
Wärtsilä 18V50SG engine has been commissioned in 2011, the power plant will have
a total electrical output of approximately 130 MW in combined cycle mode, which
will be fed to the national grid.



"This important order is further evidence of Wärtsilä's strong reputation as a
trustworthy and highly competent supplier of efficient power plant solutions.
Furthermore, it highlights Wärtsilä's technology leadership, and the high level
of the company's engineering expertise. In converting the Aksa Samsun facility
from HFO to gas-fired operation, we are providing added environmental
sustainability, while the efficiency level of the new Wärtsilä 50SG engine sets
a new benchmark for the industry," commented Christer Strandvall, Regional
Director, West Europe, Wärtsilä Power Plants.



Wärtsilä already has a very strong presence in Turkey's energy market, and
expects to have delivered close to 3 GW of power generating capacity by the end
of 2011. Some 85 per cent of these power plants will be running on natural gas.





The new Wärtsilä 18V50SG gas engine sets a new standard for power generation



The new Wärtsilä 18V50SG spark-ignited gas engine has been developed in response
to the market need for larger gas engines to run power plants with outputs of up
to 500 MW. It has the same proven gas technology as the smaller Wärtsilä 34SG
engine, with substantial improvements to maximize the power potential of the
engine block.



The efficiency of the Wärtsilä 50SG is the highest of any spark-ignited gas
engine available today. The natural gas fuelled, lean-burn, medium-speed engine
is a reliable, high-efficiency and low-pollution power source for baseload,
intermediate peaking, and combined cycle power plants.



The Wärtsilä 50SG meets current and future requirements for overall cost of
ownership with very high efficiency. It is designed for easy maintenance and
many hours of maintenance-free operation.



Links to pictures:

Aksa-Samsun power plant

18V50SG engine

Caption: The Aksa Samsun combined cycle plant in Turkey will be equipped with
the first Wärtsilä 18V50 SG generating set.



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For further information, please contact:



Christer Strandvall
Regional Director, West Europe
Wärtsilä Power Plants
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]



Mr Atte Palomäki
Group Vice President, Communications & Branding
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 40 547 6390
[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.
www.wartsila.com





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Aksa-Samsun power plant: 


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18V50SG engine: 


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