mer , the large-sized production and R & D facility was also opened .”
The hub comes complete with a modern fuel laboratory , multi-purpose engine-testing facilities , and largely automised production lines . The building has advanced energy recovery systems that enable self-sufficiency for heating .
ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES
According to Mr . Kytölä , the new technology centre equals the former Wärtsilä facilities in Vaasa in size . However , by concentrating the operations onto a single site , the new facility is more practical from the
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The STH hub consists of two parts .
logistical standpoint , while also speeding up everyday work and providing operational efficiency .
The centre will employ 1,500 people under one roof .
” In particular , the new STH hub will research and produce new kinds of
engines and engine technologies . Approximately 50 percent of Wärtsilä ’ s engines will be utilised in power plants and another 50 percent onboard ships .”
” True to its name , the Sustainable Technology Hub will bring the focus of Wärtsilä ’ s operations to the domain of even more sustainable marine and power technologies ,” Mr . Kytölä accentuates .
In recent times , Wärtsilä has already launched three new engine types . Two of them have become available in the course of 2022 .
” These engines are able to utilise different types of fuels . Even in the future , we will strive to produce low-carbon or zeroemission engine products .” seatec 4 / 2022 25