Wartsila strikes gold with Suriname battery

• 7.8 MW BESS will certainly optimize as well as decarbonise a mining power station in the South American nation

Wartsila has won a contract to provide an energy storage system to power procedures at a golden goose in Suriname, in South America.

Wartsila will provide a 7.8 MW/7.8 megawatt hour (MWh) battery system for unnamed mining customer which is anticipated to be functional in late 2022.

It is the firm's initial energy storage project in the country.

The incorporated energy storage system will improve effectiveness at the gold mine's power plant by minimizing the need for emergency situation back-up spinning get, therefore lowering fuel intake.

"Wartsila is pleased to assist boost dependability, efficiency as well as sustainability at mining stations in Suriname as well as worldwide with our energy storage options," said Marc Tarbox, general supervisor, contract and also contracts, Americas, Wartsila Energy.