Wärtsilä Power in a nuthshell
Wärtsilä 32 engines under the spotlights, in Philippines and Guyana, and GEMS Pulse, a predictive analytics solution
Wärtsilä will carry out a power plant expansion project with two Wärtsilä 32 engines for Philippine-based power provider Delta P, Inc (DPI). The engines will extend the DPI plant’s installed capacity from 30 MW to 44.4 MW, thereby enabling the company to meet its power supply agreement requirements with the Palawan Electric Cooperative.
The existing DPI 30 MW plant, located in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines was originally delivered in 2016. It operates with four Wärtsilä 32 engines, including auxiliaries. The additional two Wärtsilä 32 engines will each operate for an estimated 6,000 running hours per year. Prior to installation, Wärtsilä will carry out all required engine modifications and also supply the latest applicable automation system.
Wärtsilä debuts GEMS Pulse
Wärtsilä has launched GEMS Pulse, a predictive analytics solution designed to increase the financial and performance output of energy storage facilities. Batteries generate thousands of data points every second, yet operators often struggle to access and leverage this flood of information. GEMS Pulse solves this by transforming complex and largely inaccessible battery and operational data into actionable insights, enabling energy storage asset owners to make smarter asset usage decisions throughout the lifecycle of the system.
Even small inaccuracies can have a big impact: a 5 percent state-of-charge (SoC) error could result in annual revenue loss of approximately $10,000 per megawatt (MW). For a 100 MW / 2-hour energy storage system, that translates to up to $20 million of revenue loss over the project’s lifetime.
Wärtsilä engines to deliver power for Guyana gold mine
Wärtsilä will supply the equipment for a power plant needed to operate a new gold mine in Guyana. The Oko West Gold Project is a new gold discovery in northwest Guyana located approximately 95 km west of Georgetown. The order was placed by GMIN Ventures Guyana Inc, a subsidiary of Canada based G Mining Ventures, a public gold mining company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), and was booked by Wärtsilä in Q3 2025.
Once fully operational, the 56MW power plant will operate with all six Wärtsilä 32 engines. It will provide the power necessary for maintaining the mine’s production under all circumstances. The proven efficiency and reliability of the Wärtsilä 32 engine will, therefore, play a key role in supporting production schedules. The project is expected to create around 1,500 jobs for local communities.
