Karpowership orders 48 dual-fuel engines 

The engine order consists of MAN 18V51/60DF dual-fuel engines with a mechanical output of 20.7 MW each which will be split between several Powerships. In addition to the engines, MAN Energy Solutions will also supply the control systems for the Powerships and other electromechanical equipment.

Karpowership chief technical operations officer Gökhan Koçak said, “MAN Energy Solutions plays a vital role in Karpowership’s mission of providing efficient, reliable and low-cost electricity in a fast-track manner all around the world. The two companies share a vision of supporting countries in their energy transition paths by providing highly efficient multi-fuel technology.” 

The company operates 36 powerships with a total capacity of 6,000 MW. The company said future newbuilds equipped with MAN engines will also be deployed globally.

MAN head of sales, tendering and project management, power segment, Alexander Stöckler said, “Our dual-fuel technology has already proven itself in other Powerships, and we have now increased the engine output from 19 MW to almost 21 MW, which will make the upcoming Powerships even more effective.”

Karpowership has also awarded MAN contracts to modernise its existing fleet, and its PrimeServ after-sales brand is converting four barges with a total of 32 engines to dual-fuel operation. 

MAN has been supplying engines for Karpowership ships since 2009. This new order adds another 1,000 MW to its total capacity.

“Powerships stand for flexibility. The floating power plants bring electrical energy to where it is urgently needed and help to alleviate urgent energy shortages,” explained MAN vice president strategic projects, power, Tilman Tütken, “The Powerships will be deployed in Asia, South and Central America and Africa.”