MAN Energy Solutions and Karpowership signed a contract for 48 dual-fuel engines
The engines will be split between a number of Powerships.
MAN Energy Solutions and Karpowership have signed a contract for the delivery of a total of 48 dual-fuel engines for Karpowership’s fleet of power plant ships (Powerships). The engine order consists of MAN 18V51/60DF dual-fuel engines with a mechanical output of 20.7 MW each.
The engines will be split between a number of Powerships. In addition to the engines, MAN Energy Solutions will also supply the control systems for the Powerships as well as other electromechanical equipment.
Alexander Stöckler, Head of Sales, Tendering & Project Management, Power Segment at MAN Energy Solutions, said: “MAN Energy Solutions has been supplying engines for Karpowership's floating power plants since 2009. And we are proud of playing our role in Karpowership’s ability of realising the energy transition in a fast-track manner in any location in the world by now expanding the company’s fleet by a considerable 1,000 MW with this major order. Our dual-fuel technology has already proven itself in other Powerships, and we have now even been able to increase the engine output from 19 MW to almost 21 MW, which will make the upcoming Powerships even more effective.”
Karpowership has the world's largest fleet of Powerships. The active fleet currently comprises a total of 36 Powerships with a total capacity of 6,000 MW. The future newbuilds equipped with MAN engines will also be deployed globally.
“Powerships stand for flexibility. After all, the floating power plants bring electrical energy to where it is urgently needed and help to alleviate urgent energy shortages,” explained Tilman Tütken, Vice President Strategic Projects, Power, at MAN Energy Solutions. “The Powerships will be deployed in various regions of Asia, South and Central America and Africa.”
Timur Iyi, Managing Director of MAN Energy Solutions Turkey, added: “We have a long-standing partnership with Karpowership. Quality in product and services and a trustful relation and dialog is the key for this success. The company has already commissioned us to supply over 100 engines and together we have always been able to find solutions for emerging issues. We are delighted that Karpowership has placed its trust in us again and that we can continue to contribute to the success of this unique Powership concept with our technology.”
