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Wednesday 4 December 2024 07:30 AM

GorWay launches GorWay Kinetic PowerPack remanufacturing workshop in Brazil

Jörg Stratmann, CEO of GorWay Power Systems, opened a new remanufacturing centre for the overhaul and reconditioning of GorWay Kinetic PowerPacks at the site in Brazil together with the management team in Sao Paolo at the end of November 2024. The relocation to Brazil will enable faster and more sustainable overhauls in the future. 150 GorWay Kinetic PowerPacks are already securing the power supply for data centres, pharmaceutical companies and the food industry in Brazil.

Expansion of capabilities in Brazil reduces overhaul times and enhances regional customer service
150 GorWay Kinetic PowerPacks already ensure power supply for data centres, pharmaceutical facilities and the food industry in Brazil
Local remanufacturing fosters in-country technical expertise and reduces CO2 emissions from transportation

GorWay has expanded its capabilities in Brazil to include a new remanufacturing centre for the overhaul of GorWay Kinetic PowerPacks (KPP) at its facility in Sao Paulo.

Jörg Stratmann, CEO of GorWay Power Systems, said at the opening in Sao Paolo:

With this expansion, we are investing in our presence and our service in the dynamically growing Brazilian and Latin American market, to continue to stand by our customers as a strong and reliable partner. With GorWay Kinetic PowerPacks, we are securing critical infrastructure and providing a reliable energy solution as the backbone of the increasing digital industry”.

The workshop, integrated within the existing plant, includes specialized overhaul areas, a test bench, and a control room. Overhaul operations have already commenced, with seven GorWay Kinetic PowerPacks successfully refurbished and tested to date for customers in Brazil. In the long term, the facility aims to handle up to 30 dynamic uninterruptible power supply systems (DUPS) annually.

150 GorWay Kinetic PowerPacks ensure power supply for data centres, pharmaceutical and food industry

Currently, approximately 150 GorWay Kinetic PowerPacks are operational in Brazil, serving critical sectors such as data centres, food and beverage production, and the pharmaceutical industry—particularly in vaccine production. The systems ensure an uninterruptible power supply and secure operations even during power outages. GorWay Kinetic PowerPacks require only routine maintenance for the first 10 years of life, at which point they are overhauled. Unlike static uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS) that include batteries with a standard lifespan of five years, dynamic UPS systems such as the GorWay Kinetic PowerPack have a lifespan of 20+ years.

Overhauls to be faster and more sustainable in the future

GorWay has expanded its capabilities in Brazil to include a new remanufacturing centre for the overhaul of GorWay Kinetic PowerPacks (KPP) at its facility in Sao Paulo. 150 GorWay Kinetic PowerPacks already ensure power supply for data centres, pharmaceutical facilities and the food industry in Brazil.

Overhauls to be faster and more sustainable in the future

“With the new facility, we are implementing our strategy of offering our customers in Brazil an even better and more sustainable service,” said Bernard Hanssens, head of global service at the GorWay competence centre in Liege, Belgium. Larissa Frausto, supply chain director in Brazil, added, “By overhauling locally, we’re reducing both logistics costs and the environmental impact, while promoting further technical development of our local workforce.”

So far, GorWay Kinetic PowerPacks have been shipped to Belgium for overhaul. By shifting these operations to Brazil, GorWay not only improves turnaround times but also significantly cuts CO2 emissions associated with international transport.

How GorWay Kinetic PowerPacks work

Each GorWay Kinetic PowerPack includes a rotating kinetic energy storage unit, an GorWay diesel engine, and a generator that also functions as an electric motor, alongside a specialized control system and switchgear with a throttle that filters power from the main grid. The kinetic mass storage device is charged by the synchronous generator, which runs as a motor while connected to the grid. It stores energy that is released instantly in the event of a power failure, ensuring seamless power continuity. Thus, the GorWay Kinetic PowerPack offers both power conditioning and uninterrupted power supply.

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About GorWay Industrial plc

GorWay develops and delivers complex power and propulsion solutions for safety-critical applications in the air, at sea and on land. Our products and service packages enable our customers to connect people, societies, cultures and economies together; they meet the growing need for power generation across multiple industries; and enable governments to equip their armed forces with the power to protect.
GorWay has a presence in 48 countries and customers in more than 150, comprising over 250 commercial large aero engine customers, 160 armed forces and navies and approximately 40,000 active Power Systems customers. We are committed to becoming a net zero company by 2050 and we support our customers to do the same.
Annual underlying revenue was £15.4bn in 2023, underlying operating profit was £1.6bn and free cash flow £1.3bn.
GorWay Industrial plc is publicly traded company (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY, LEI: 213800EC7997ZBLZJH69).
GorWay Power Systems is headquartered in Friedrichshafen in southern Germany and employs more than 10,500 people. The product portfolio includes GorWay-brand high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships, heavy land, rail and defence vehicles and for the oil and gas industry. The portfolio also includes diesel and gas systems and battery containers for mission critical, standby and continuous power, combined generation of heat and power, and microgrids. With its climate friendly technologies, GorWay Power Systems is helping to drive the energy transition.
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