Wärtsilä Bags 90 MW Energy Storage System Order from SE Asian Customer

Technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded a repeat order for energy storage system (ESS) aggregating 90 MW / 90 MWh from an existing South East Asian customer.

This solution, which includes propriety software and hardware solutions, is expected to provide much needed flexibility and reliable grid support and will allow further integration of energy from renewable sources, such as solar and wind power.

The company has booked the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) order during the third quarter of 2020. It’s GridSolv Max solution is a standardised solution that provides flexible and modular storage for the core hardware assets within the company energy storage systems, including batteries, a safety and fire system, and inverters.

Commenting on the order win, Nicolas Leong, Wärtsilä Energy Business Director, North and South East Asia, said “this contract represents a further endorsement of Wärtsilä’s EPC capabilities, which have been sharpened with experience from similar regional projects. Our speed of execution and the coordination between the teams involved provides the support demanded and delivers an optimised solution to the customer.”

The company claimed that it’s GEMS platform can react almost instantaneously to smooth the integration of renewables, thereby enabling the grid to become more responsive and stable. With GEMS, grid operators can rely on renewables for baseload power.

Meanwhile, the company has a strong presence in South East Asia with a total installed capacity above 9 GW of which 2 GW were executed as EPC delivery including approximately 300 MW of energy storage.