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Wärtsilä to supply power plant for Pakistan mining operation
- 22 hours ago (2025-07-10)
- David Flin
Wärtsilä has announced that it has won a contract from Reko Diq Mining Company (RDMC) to supply a 204 MW power plant for the Reko Diq copper-gold mining project in Pakistan.
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The power plant will consist of 12 Wärtsilä 50 engines and auxiliaries, enabling mining operations to function efficiently. Reko Diq is located in a remote region of of Balochistan, Pakistan, and is one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold projects in the world.
The power plant will be delivered under an EPC contract, and will include technical provisions to enable the engines to be converted to operate with alternative fuels in the future. In addition to engines, the contract scope includes full heat recovery boilers to support the addition of steam turbines.
The plant is designed to integrate renewable energy sources and includes provisions for a future grid connection. The equipment is scheduled for delivery in late 2026.