Mammoth floating power plant calls in at Spanish port

A vessel owned by Turkey’s floating power plant company Karpowership has made a planned seven-day stop to undergo a technical inspection in Las Palmas, Canary Islands while en route to the company’s shipyard.

The 500 MW capacity is said to make the Onur Sultan the largest floating power plant in the world, capable of delivering electricity to more than 500,000 households. Boasting 24 multi-fuel engines operating in combined cycle mode, the powership can run on multiple fuels, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), natural gas, and low-sulfur liquid fuels.

“Karpowership is proud to demonstrate the adaptability of our Powerships,” said a company representative. “Our technology allows us to offer ‘plug and play’ power solutions, fully customizable based on the requirements of host countries, with flexible capacities ranging from 30 MW to 500 MW. Powerships can be commissioned in less than 30 days, offering fast-track, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions.”

The Onur Sultan is described as an affordable and cleaner solution for addressing growing electricity needs, providing emergency power, or replacing older land-based facilities. The vessel was previously contracted by the Indonesian state-owned player PT PLN to supply power to the country. 

Karpowership claims to be committed to supporting energy transitions by offering flexible power generation solutions that require fewer carbon-intensive energy sources. As part of this effort, the Turkish player recently handed out a contract to Seatrium to convert three LNG carriers (LNGCs) into floating storage regasification units (FSRUs), including an option for a potential fourth project.