Fortum's position in the German operation and maintenance markets strengthened
Fortum Corporation Press release 23.6.2008
Fortum's position in the German operation and maintenance markets strengthened Fortum Service has signed a long-term operation and maintenance contract with German Trianel Power Kohlekraftwerk Lünen GmbH & Co. KG. The agreement covers the new 750 MW coal-fired power plant in Lünen and is worth hundreds of million euros. The work will be initiated in 2009. The coal-fired power plant represents a new ultra-supercritical technology that enables very high availability and low emissions. The technology developed in Japan is to be applied in Europe for the first time. The power plant will be commissioned in autumn 2012. The contract now signed is the second of its kind with Trianel. At present, Fortum Service is responsible for the operation and maintenance of an 800 MW gas-fired CHP power plant in Hamm. Trianel Power Kraftwerk Hamm-Uentrop GmbH & Co. KG is owned by 28 German, Austrian and Dutch regional energy companies. "Fortum won the deal in a tight international bidding competition. Our assets included the proven long-term expertise in power plant operation and maintenance, the widely acknowledged high efficiency of Fortum's Meri-Pori coal-fired power plant and our competitive, customer tailored approach", says Osmo Lähelmä, General Manager of Fortum Service. "We are very pleased with the contract. Fortum's long-term operation and maintenance experience and our excellent cooperation in Hamm ensure the optimal commissioning and high availability of the Lünen power plant, says Dr. Martin Buschmeier, Managing Director of Trianel Power Kraftwerk Hamm-Uentrop GmbH & Co. KG. With this contract, Fortum is responsible for the operation and maintenance of already 2400 MW power plant capacity in Germany. The contract strengthens Fortum's leading position as independent operation and maintenance service supplier in fast growing German market. Fortum Corporation Corporate Communications Further information: Osmo Lähelmä, General Manager, Western Europe, Fortum Service, tel. +358 50 45 32041 Fortum Service Fortum Service is an energy service company offering power plant operation and maintenance services as well as expert services in Nordic countries, Russia and selected international markets. Fortum Service is a business unit within Fortum. For further information see www.fortum.com