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NEWS

Decarbonisation service supports

customers’ emissions goals

t this year’s Investing in We are combining our strengths in
African Mining Indaba, the power systems modelling and energy
Atechnology group Wärtsilä system optimisation, with our flexible
presented its strategy for shaping power generation technologies. In
the decarbonisation of the energy so doing, we can optimise overall
sector with the introduction of the energy costs and secure uptime and
company’s Decarbonisation Services. reliability of the power supply, while
This service combines Wärtsilä’s reducing emissions. Recognising
sophisticated power system modelling that there is no single solution that
and optimisation tools with in-house suits all applications, we will work
expertise, to reduce power system closely with each individual customer.
emissions. It also ensures power Decarbonisation Services is one
availability with the lowest levelised example of how we continue to move
cost of electricity. The service aims up the service ladder.”
to help customers decarbonise their The new service is designed to
assets. support customers in identifying and
Initially, the service will focus implementing the solutions needed
on existing Wärtsilä customers in to decarbonise their power systems, Håkan Agnevall
the mining and industrial sectors, as taking into consideration their long-
well as small-scale power utilities. term planning and CO 2 emission
The service includes a long-term reduction targets. “We appreciate that customers
partnership with the customer and Wärtsilä’s approach to meeting around the world are working hard
is outcome-based, with Wärtsilä’s these challenges is holistic, both to decarbonise their operations.
success tied to the customer’s gains. creating and executing the roadmap Decarbonisation Services can help speed
The company says that its existing to reduce emissions. Power system this process, while ultimately delivering
customers in the mining and industrial modelling and dynamic simulations benefits in cost reductions, increased
sectors have a carbon reduction are used to identify the potential and reliability, optimised efficiency, and
potential of 460 000 tonnes per create a decarbonisation roadmap. realisation of their future vision, which
annum with initial optimisation The roadmap would be implemented is why we are ramping up our support
projects. by use of the GEMS Digital Energy with this new business model,” explained
Speaking about this new service Platform to achieve continuous Sushil Purohit, President, Wärtsilä Energy
concept, Håkan Agnevall, Wärtsilä’s optimisation of the microgrid and all and Executive Vice President at Wärtsilä.
President & CEO said: “The need to its assets.
address climate change is something For example, fuel conversions, Contact Wayne Glossop, Wärtsilä,
we take very seriously, which is why energy storage integration, and adding Phone 021 511-1230,
we are utilising our unique capabilities more renewables into the system can wayne.glossop@wartsila.com,
to decarbonise power generation. be part of the roadmap. www.wartsila.com

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