Wartsila, 18V46GD, 1998, 120MW Total Power Barge, 8x 16.2MW Generators, 50Hz, 15kV to 132kV, DNV Classed

Description

  1. Overview
    1. Single barge
    2. Year built: 1998
    3. Class: DNV
    4. Class still valid: No
    5. Designed for a normal O&M team (land-based)
  2. Barge Dimensions
    1. Length: 96,540 mm
    2. Breadth: 30,480 mm
    3. Depth: 6,090 mm
  3. Accommodation
    1. 4 single cabins for workers, but unused for a long time
    2. No captain or chief engineer accommodation; no propulsion system
  4. Electrical Output
    1. Generation voltage: 15 kV
    2. Outgoing voltage: 132 kV at 50 Hz
  5. Operational Condition
    1. Barge was in full operational condition with 120 MW while the PPA expired
    2. All machinery preserved per OEM guidelines since then
    3. Machinery requires an overhaul, but a short-term solution is available from the local service company who did the inspection recently (April 2025)
  6. Maintenance and Inspection
    1. Maintenance records: Not much
    2. All alternators inspected thoroughly and found in good health
    3. IR and PI values found good; cleaning not needed
    4. 20 electric motors randomly checked for IR and found good
  7. Specifications
    1. Engine speed: 500 RPM