Wärtsilä has landed a major contract to supply a 204-megawatt power plant for the Reko Diq copper-gold mining project in Pakistan. The plant will run on a dozen Wärtsilä 50-series engines and is designed to deliver a dependable, cost-effective energy source in one of Pakistan’s most remote regions.
The order was placed by Reko Diq Mining Company (RDMC) and booked by Wärtsilä during Q2 2025. Delivery of the equipment is set to begin in late 2026.
“We are pleased to have a reliable and collaborative partnership with Wärtsilä on this considerable project. Wärtsilä’s technical expertise and strong local presence in Pakistan are highly valued”, comments Tim Cribb, Project Director at RDMC.
“Mining is a key sector with one of the largest growth potentials for Pakistan’s future. Projects like Reko Diq, with large gold and copper reserves, are crucial for unlocking the sector’s potential and helping Pakistan to improve its GDP”, says Alexandre Eykerman, Energy Business Director, Wärtsilä Energy.
Wärtsilä’s scope of supply will be delivered under a full engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract. In addition to the engines, the project includes heat recovery boilers and preparations for adding Flexicycle technology.
