Wärtsilä Secures Large Engine Power Plant Deal in Brazil

Why this is here: Wärtsilä has announced power plant deals totaling over 1500 megawatts in the last few weeks—roughly equivalent to the power output of Finland’s Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor.

Wärtsilä will supply 36 engines to Origem in Brazil, totaling 371 megawatts of power. The Finnish technology company announced the deal on Wednesday.

This follows recent announcements of over 1500 megawatts in power plant deals for Wärtsilä in recent weeks. The company notes strong demand from United States data centers, many of which now generate their own electricity.

Wärtsilä reports engine sales for power generation are rapidly growing. In April, they announced a 790 megawatt engine deal for a data center in Texas and a 412 megawatt deal in Ohio. The engines, manufactured in Vaasa, Finland, can run on natural gas or biogas.

These newly announced power plants will provide flexible power to the Brazilian electrical grid as renewable energy production increases. Wärtsilä expects to have the plants operational between 2028 and 2029, but future grid needs and renewable energy adoption rates remain factors.