Project Details
| Name | Year | Location | Client | Type | Description | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malicounda 130 MW HFO Power Plant | 2018 | Malicounda, Senegal | Matelec engineering & contracting division | Power Plant | Seven Wärtsilä 18V50 engines running on heavy fuel oil (HFO) with Flexicycle™ heat recovery | Detailed engineering of all systems/areas outside DG/SG halls, 220KV substation, and building MEP |
Project Background & Objectives
Project Challenges
Designing the balance-of-plant infrastructure for a large 130 MW multi-engine facility equipped with complex combined-cycle heat recovery systems introduces extreme mechanical, thermal, and electrical integration hurdles. PDP Energy had to navigate massive process constraints across extensive outdoor areas, including optimizing dense heavy fuel oil handling, storage, and pre-heating networks, alongside complex water treatment and cooling utility loops. Coordinating the fluid dynamics and pipe stress analysis for large-bore piping networks across multiple facility zones required absolute precision to withstand extreme thermal expansion and mechanical loads. Furthermore, interfacing these distributed auxiliary systems seamlessly with the core generation halls and a high-voltage 220KV substation demanded flawless multi-trade coordination to prevent system imbalances or catastrophic operational disruptions.
Project Outcomes
Operating as the primary detailed engineering partner, PDP Energy successfully formulated and delivered the complete multi-disciplinary engineering packages for the comprehensive balance-of-plant systems. The project effectively established an elite technical reference for high-efficiency, combined-cycle power infrastructure in West Africa. By providing highly synchronized mechanical layouts, precise process schematics, and robust utility integration designs, PDP Energy cleared the path for Matelec to securely deploy the 130 MW energy asset, dramatically minimizing regional power deficits, lowering fuel consumption per megawatt-hour through heat recovery, and ensuring a stable, high-performance electricity supply for the national grid.
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