Saudi Arabia: Wärtsilä power plant for Yamana Cement

Yamana Cement Company have awarded Wärtsilä an EPC contract for the supply of a 161MW Flexicycle power plant. In addition to the EPC contract, the companies have also signed a five-year operation and maintenance management agreement as well as a 10-year spare parts supply agreement. The value of the order stands at approximately EUR115m (US$127m).

The power plant will be delivered in four phases, with the first phase estimated to be delivered by the end of 2017. The complete plant is scheduled to be handed over during 2Q19. The delivery schedule has been aligned with the construction schedule of the new 20,000tpd Yamama cement plant.