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03-03-2025
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POWER Digest (March 2025)
Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project Announced in Middle East. A solar-plus-storage project that could provide gigawatts of generation capacity was unveiled in January during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, minister of industry and advanced technology for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and chairman of state-owned renewables company Masdar, announced plans for the renewable energy power station plant at the opening ceremony of ADSW. The project would include 5.2 GW of solar photovoltaic generation with 19 GWh of battery energy storage capacity, which Al Jaber said would enable the plant to provide as much as 1 GW of baseload power on a continuous basis. The project will be based in Abu Dhabi, though the specific location was not announced. The installation will be delivered by Masdar and the state electricity and water procurement and supply entity Emirates Water & Electricity Co. with partners. Wärtsilä Engines Will Power Kazakhstan Power Plant. Technology group Wärtsilä said it will supply the engineered equipment for a new 120-MW power plant under construction in Kazakhstan. The order announced in January was placed by Kazakhstan Caspian Offshore Industries (KCOI) and booked by Wärtsilä in late 2024. The order includes six Wärtsilä 46TS-SG gas-fueled large bore engines, as well as mechanical and electrical auxiliary equipment. KCOI is the main contractor for the development of a major hybrid power project in the Mangystau region, which in addition to the engine power plant will include a 77-MW wind power plant and a 50-MW solar power plant. The project once commissioned will supply electricity to oil and gas exploration facilities in the region. Mirko Borghesi, CEO of KCOI, said it will be the first hybrid project of its type to be implemented in Kazakhstan. Delivery of the Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled by the end of this year, and the project is expected to be fully operational by the middle of next year. BESS Project Under Construction in Germany. France-headquartered Neoen, an independent power producer (IPP), in January said the company has started construction work on a 45-MW/90-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The installation is scheduled to enter commercial operation next year. The Arneburg Battery project is the first BESS installation for Neoen in Germany. The IPP will own 100% of the Arneburg Battery, and will also operate the project. Arneburg will participate in both intraday power trading and balancing services. Neoen said it has a 'robust' pipeline of projects in Germany, with more than 1 GW of generation capacity at various stages of development. The company, which is set to be acquired by infrastructure investor Brookfield, has a global generation portfolio in operation or under construction of about 2.3 GW, with 5.3 GWh of energy storage. Neoen said it also is building the 93.9-MW Isbillen Power Reserve BESS project in Sweden, and the 56.4-MW BESS Yllikkälä Power Reserve Two project in Finland. Major Pumped Storage Project Comes Online in China. Chinese officials in January said the Fengning Pumped Storage Power Station began commercial operation on Dec. 31, 2024. Officials said it is the largest pumped storage facility in the world and includes 12 reversible pump-turbine units, each with a capacity of 300 MW, including two variable-speed units, bringing the total installed capacity to 3.6 GW. It is designed to generate 6.61 TWh annually while consuming 8.71 TWh of electricity for pumping. It is connected to the North China power grid via four 500-kV transmission lines. The facility is located in Fengning County, Hebei Province, near Beijing and Tianjin, and in proximity to the 10-GW wind and solar power complex in Zhangjiakou. The storage project was developed by State Grid Xinyuan Group Co., a subsidiary of the State Grid Corp. of China. Officials said construction of the project took more than 11 years after starting in May 2013, and represents an investment of about $2.6 billion. Valmet Modernizing Heating Plant in Czech Republic. Valmet in late January said the company will support the modernization of ŠKO-ENERGO's heating plant in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. The project includes converting two existing circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers from coal to biomass and delivering a new bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boiler. The order also includes a flue gas cleaning system for the new boiler and modifications to the flue gas cleaning systems of the upgraded boilers. Valmet said that the new BFB boiler will compensate for the reduced capacity from the converted CFB boilers. The new boiler will work alongside the retrofitted equipment. Officials said the CFB boilers will burn a biomass mix of wood chips and agro-biomass pellets. The Mladá Boleslav plant supplies power to Škoda Auto's manufacturing facilities, and provides heat for the town. ŠKO-ENERGO called the project a significant milestone in the company's efforts toward decarbonization. The project is expected to be completed by year-end 2027, with work done consecutively across a two-year time frame to ensure that the heat and power supply to the car manufacturing facility can continue without interruption. The new Valmet BFB will produce steam at a rate of 80 tons per hour using wood chips as fuel. The rebuilt CFBs, which delivered 140 tons of steam per hour when burning coal, will have a new capacity of 100 tons of steam per hour burning wood chips and biomass pellets. —Darrell Proctor is a senior editor for POWER.
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10-02-2025
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Wärtsilä unveils 46TS engine for renewable energy balance
Finnish company Wärtsilä has launched its next-generation large-bore 46TS engine, designed to complement renewable energy sources by providing efficient baseload power. The engine is future-proof, with the capability to run on sustainable fuels when they become widely available. It will enhance power plant efficiency and competitiveness. The launch follows the success of the Wärtsilä 50 engine platform, which has accumulated 55 million running hours globally since 2008. Kazakhstan Caspian Offshore Industries (KCOI) placed the first order for the 46TS engines last month. The engines will be a part of KCOI's new 120MW power plant - Kazakhstan's first hybrid power project that integrates engine power with wind and solar energy. The Wärtsilä 46TS engine offers several advantages for power producers. Its efficiency has been significantly enhanced, exceeding 51%, which translates to fuel savings and reduced emissions. The engine's output of 23.4MW per unit allows for fewer engines to meet the demands of large power plants. Its flexibility is demonstrated by a rapid response to power fluctuations, with a fast ramp-up time of just two minutes and no restrictions on up or down-time. Wärtsilä Energy president Anders Lindberg stated: 'The energy transition cannot be achieved by renewable power alone – we need flexible, highly efficient engines to support wind and solar power during times of low generation. 'The flexible 46TS engine offers exactly that, expanding our existing technology offering to balance renewables and operate cost-effectively on baseload power. This engine is built on our 85 years of engine expertise, incorporating everything we have learned to develop our latest and greatest solution.' Installation of the 46TS is quick and cost-efficient, due to its high-quality, factory-tested modular components. It will be available from 2025 onwards. "Wärtsilä unveils 46TS engine for renewable energy balance" was originally created and published by Power Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
