Back in 2012, Endesa decided to retrofit the engines for dual-fuel operations in Ibiza’s Power Plant.
The customer appreciate the engines’ reliability and flexibility, especially the quick change over (QCO) function, allowing fuel changes without almost any load variation, which is very interesting with regard to the stability of the electrical system.
The power output generated in Ibiza’s Plant is enough to satisfy the demand of the grid in any season of the year – of not only the island of Ibiza but Formentera as well. And even to support Mallorca island via submarine links. It can be said, therefore, that they are indispensable to the demand of the entire Balearic Islands system.
The first industry for power generation that existed in the Ibiza island dates back to 1907. It was a lignite gas engine of 20 hp, producing direct current. Since that date the power demand has not stopped growing, and ENDESA has adapted to satisfy the needs of the customers. Currently the power output installed is 385 MW with 19 generating groups of different technologies: two-stroke engines, dual-fuel four-stroke engines, heavyduty gas turbines and aeroderivative turbines.
Converting our MAN 18V48/60B engines to 18V51/60DF to comply with environmental laws was the best solution, as the established emission limits could only be reached by using natural gas. The Power Plant is now operating with four converted GenSets only with gas, except for the stops and startup, which are carried out with gas oil.
MAN Energy Solutions is now Everllence.
We have adopted a new brand name and moved to a new domain: www.everllence.com. This page will also be relocated there shortly. We are working on shifting all pages to www.everllence.com.