Wärtsilä 34SG power optimised gas engine

Wärtsilä 34SG power optimised gas engine

The Wärtsilä 34SG power optimised is a four-stroke, spark-ignited, lean-burn gas engine generating set.

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The Wärtsilä 34SG power optimised gas engine is especially suitable for balancing renewable power generation. It provides flexible yet affordable balancing power generation and firming for energy systems with a growing or high share of renewables. It also offers unique fast-starting capability, which enables rapid response to fluctuations inherent to renewable energy. Wärtsilä engine power plants can be delivered both as EPC and Equipment Delivery contracts.

Key benefits of the Wärtsilä 34SG power optimised gas engine

• High power density for balancing and peaking applications
• No start cost, limitations nor degradation in number of starts
• Minimal water consumption
• Fast starting and loading capabilities: connects to grid in 30 seconds and reaches full load in 2 minutes
• Runs on natural gas, biogas, synthetic methane and is capable of hydrogen blending
• Ready for unmanned standby, remote control and 24/7 data streaming
• Optimised performance and reliability supported by Wärtsilä Lifecycle solutions »

Customer stories

• Centrica, UK The rapid growth in renewable energy in the UK has increased the need for flexible power to balance the electricity grid. Wärtsilä has worked closely with energy and services company Centrica to provide the changing market with flexible energy, helping tackle the issues created by intermittent renewables and supporting the transition to a low-carbon energy system. Read more
• Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden AG Flexible combined heat and power plant (CHP) in Germany –enabling KMW AG to operate profitably in the increasingly volatile power market and provide climate-friendly district heating to the community. Read more

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