The Wartsila 32 engine reached an important milestone as the 6,000th engine rolled out of the Wartsila factory in Vaasa, Finland. This 9000 kW engine will become part of a local base load power plant meeting the energy demands of the local community in Brazil. Representing the latest technology, the celebrated engine has brought Wartsila international acclaim and has roots going back nearly four decades. Wartsila celebrates this year its 175th anniversary by making things happen. While helping our customers achieve their goals we at Wartsila can all be proud of this milestone and our strong roots. The development of the engine, called the Vasa 32 at that time, began during the oil crisis of the 1970s. The aim was to produce a power source with lower energy consumption that would run on heavy fuel oil as well as diesel. The first Vasa 32 deals were signed in 1979 and the actual market breakthrough took place in the 1980s, when the sales numbers of the engine doubled almost every year. This popular engine, which is efficient, has low emissions, and is able to run on various liquid fuels, has stayed at the top of the industry thanks to long-term product development. The engine still attracts new customers worldwide both in the marine and energy industries. Moreover, most of the engines built 30 years ago are still in use. During the years, Wartsila has grown into a multifaceted industrial company. The operations have been restructured many times during the years resulting in the present setup of three business areas namely Power Plants, Ship Power and Services. In Saudi Arabia, Wartsila has been actively present since 1968 and has a installed base of over 1400 MWs power plants, with a complete sales service, operation and maintainence base. Wartsila is a leading provider of complete lifecycle power solutions for marine and energy markets. Today, Wartsila is present in 160 locations in 70 countries and has 19,000 employees. The Wartsila story began in 1834, when the governor of the Finnish province of Kuopio granted permission for establishing at the Vartsiia rapids in Tohmajarvi, Finland.
