ALTEO Replaces Gas Engine at Tiszaújváros Plant

ALTEO-Therm Ltd. has successfully completed a HUF 434 million investment project to replace its former 3.2 MW Wärtsilä 220 SG gas engine at its Tiszaújváros site with a modern, refurbished Jenbacher J620 engine.

The project not only involved the replacement of the gas engine, but also included mechanical, electrical and control updates to auxiliary plant systems. As part of the investment project, a new tray cooling unit was also installed, which ensures that the gas engine is available without output limitation even on extremely hot summer days.

As a result of the investment, the efficiency of the Tiszaújváros heating power plant has been significantly improved, while the compact equipment installed provide easier handling. The modernization is also expected to reduce maintenance costs, as the new Jenbacher gas engine has easier access to and better supply of spare parts.

The new gas engine is not only more reliable, but also has better control characteristics. Due to its better load gradient, the control capabilities of the system have also improved, which is an advantage for ALTEO’s Virtual Power Plant (AVPP) in providing system balancing services.

With the development, ALTEO has managed to further strengthen its sustainable and efficient energy portfolio, which contributes to the company’s long-term strategy and environmentally-friendly operation.