The selected fuel type and the efficiency of the power generating equipment, both on board the floating powerplant and at the powerplant on land, are the main drivers of emission intensity. [...] 20 210370 - Summary assessment of the status of floating powerplants - July 2022 The agreements between the owner of the floating powerplant and the customer regarding the amount of power required and the duration of the energy delivery are laid down in a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). [...] Designers and engineers Engineering involves both the design of the ship or barge and the selection of all the necessary equipment on board, including the integration of the various systems. [...] While the yard is responsible for the construction and the delivery of the complete floating powerplant, the commissioning and the adjustments to the power generating equipment will take place in collaboration with the suppliers. [...] Examples of important ‘auxiliary’ systems which are required are: the mooring system, the fuel storage system 26 210370 - Summary assessment of the status of floating powerplants - July 2022 including the fuel bunkering system, the cooling water system, the firefighting equipment and the transformer and transmission lines to transport the electricity to shore.
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