Finland-based Wartsila is in talks with multiple discoms, independent power producers (IPPs), regulators and potential investors in India to provide its quick-start gas-based power plants and battery storage technologies, to enable stable power supply, as the country adds intermittent renewables like wind and solar into the grid.
“Wartsila is a major player in providing balancing solutions with gas based reciprocating engines and battery storage to support global energy transition,” said Frederic Carron, VP Wartsila Energy Business, Middle East and Africa.
“India has added close to 300 GW of renewables to the grid. Tamil Nadu is a forerunner,” observed Mr. Carron, adding that Wartsila’s gas engine power plants could provide the needed grid balancing and peaking capabilities.
Wartsila Energy Business Director, South Asia, Goran Richardsson spoke about the significance of green hydrogen in India’s energy transition, he said Wartsila engines were already capable of blending 25% green hydrogen with natural gas, and that by 2026, they would be ready with an engine that will run on 100% hydrogen..
