Wärtsilä Unveils World's First Large-Scale 100% Hydrogen-Ready Engine Power Plant

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Wärtsilä Oyj Abp, a Finland-based company, has launched the world's first large-scale 100% hydrogen-ready engine power plant to support net-zero power systems.

An Overview of the News

• The Wärtsilä 31 is a highly efficient medium-speed 4-stroke marine engine that:

  • Synchronises with the grid within 30 seconds from the start command.

  • Ensures energy security through fuel flexibility.

  • Offers unparalleled load-following capabilities and high part-load efficiency.

• The engine can run on natural gas and 25% hydrogen (H2) by volume blends.

• It has completed over 1 million running hours with more than 1,000 MegaWatt (MW) installed capacity globally.

• The hydrogen-ready engine power plant concept is certified by TÜV SÜD (Technischer Überwachungsverein - Technical Inspection Association).

• The H2-Readiness certification includes three stages with three corresponding certificates. 

• Wärtsilä has achieved the first stage with a Concept Certificate for the engine power plant's conceptual design.

• The 100% hydrogen-ready engine is expected to be available for orders in 2025 and for delivery from 2026.

About Finland

• It is a northern European nation.

• It shares borders with Sweden, Norway and Russia.

• Finland's arctic Lapland province is famous for the Northern Lights, a spectacular natural phenomenon.

• Lapland is a vast wilderness area with national parks and ski resorts, making it a popular destination.

  • Capital - Helsinki

  • Helsinki is situated on a peninsula and is surrounded by islands in the Baltic Sea.

  • President - Alexander Stubb

  • Prime Minister - Petteri Orpo

  • Currency- Euro

  • Nokia company is from Finland.