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Wärtsilä and Origem Energia partner on power plants for Brazil
- 5 hours ago (2026-05-14)
- David Flin
Wärtsilä has signed two equipment supply contracts with Origem Energia for the development of new balancing power projects in Brazil. The contracts cover the supply of two batches of 18 Wärtsilä 34SG balancing engines totalling 371 MW.
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The projects include the Pilar and Pilar Nova power plants, set to begin operations in October 2028, as well as the Manguaba I-V projects, scheduled to start operations in August 2029. The equipment deliveries are scheduled to support the commissioning of the power plants.
Luiz Felipe Coutinho, CEO of Origem Energia, said: “The projects are intended to provide balancing capacity that supports the reliability of the Brazilian power system as generation of renewable energy increases. As these plants enter commercial operation, they will play a key role in meeting system needs for flexible capacity.”