MAN Energy Signs 6-Year Maintenance Contract for 4 French Island Power Plants

MAN Energy Solutions and EDF PEI signed a maintenance-based partnership agreement for power-generation plants on the French islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion, and Corsica. Until 2031, MAN Energy’s PrimeServ will handle engine and auxiliary maintenance operations for each plant. The Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Reunion plants use 12 18V48/60 engines, and the Corsican plant uses seven 18V51/60 engines.

“This new six-year maintenance contract with MAN Energy Solutions is an extension of our existing contract,” said Frédéric Maillard, President of EDF PEI.“This long-term collaboration fully meets our reliability and performance objectives, which are essential in the non-interconnected territories where our power plants are located.”

Maintenance Details

Specifically, MAN PrimeServ’s maintenance work includes:

• Supplying and delivering spare parts for each power plant
• Systematic turnkey maintenance on engines, turbocompressors, alternators, and unit/unit auxiliaries
• Labor and inspection kits
• Corrective maintenance
• Spare-parts refurbishment
• Maintenance supervision

“This new order confirms our position in the after-sales segment, both for the supply of parts and the implementation of long-term maintenance services,” said Arnauld Filancia, President of MAN Energy Solutions France.“This is further proof of the satisfaction with our performance to date, and of the solidity of our partnership with EDF PEI.”

EDF PEI's power plant in Corsica; image credit: Boccard

The contract represents over 100,000 hours of annual maintenance executed by a 30-person team, allowing EDF PEI to achieve nearly 95% availability on power assets. The engine operational intervals range between 36,000 – 102,000 hours, with each plant satisfying environmental requirements for fuel consumption, noise, and exhaust emissions.

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