Wärtsilä wins service contract to operate and...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade and Technical Press release, 14 October 2010

Wärtsilä,  a  leading  supplier  of  flexible  power  plants and services to the
decentralized  power  generation  market,  has  been  awarded  an operations and
maintenance  (O&M)  agreement  by  Liberty  Power  Tech  for  its power plant in
Pakistan.

The  5-year agreement  calls for  Wärtsilä to  operate, maintain, and supply all
labour  and spare parts for the Liberty  Power Tech plant. Liberty Power Tech is
Independent  Power Producer  (IPP) supplying  electricity to Pakistan's national
grid.

This  plant will  utilize eleven  Wärtsilä 18V46 engines  and a steam turbine to
produce  a total electrical  output of 200 MWe.  It is located  near the city of
Faisalabad, and scheduled to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2010.

"Wärtsilä   and  Liberty  have  worked  together  as  one  team  throughout  the
development   of   this project,   which   is  now undergoing  installation  and
commissioning. We are very happy with the level of support that we have received
from  Wärtsilä,  and  are  extremely  satisfied  with the company's products and
services  so  far.  This  experience  encouraged  us to award the operations and
maintenance  agreement to  Wärtsilä," says  Mr. Ashraf  Mukaty of  Liberty Power
Tech.

Wärtsilä already has a strong presence in Pakistan, with nearly 1800 MW of power
plants  either in operation or under  construction. This Liberty O&M order means
that more than half of this output will be operated and maintained by Wärtsilä's
own personnel under O&M agreements.

"This  is our first project with Liberty group. We are delighted and honoured to
be  part of this business relationship with  Liberty. Our proven track record in
Pakistan,  together  with  our  local  service  support and capabilities are key
factors in Wärtsilä being entrusted with the operational responsibility for this
power  plant,"  says  Rashid  Shamsi,  General  Manager,  Services  of  Wärtsilä
Pakistan.

Liberty Mills Limited, the family's main entity, incorporated in February 1965,
is  in the business of manufacturing and processing all kinds of textile fabrics
and  made up  furnishing. It  was taken  public in  1969 and its shares trade on
Karachi Stock Exchange.

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 operation,  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.

Globally,  Wärtsilä  operates  close  to  140 power  plant  installations in 30
countries, supplying a total of close to 4700 MW of power.

For further information, please contact:

Rashid Shamsi
General Manager, Services
Wärtsilä Pakistan
Tel.: [phone]
Mobile: [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 2008, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.6 billion with 19,000 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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