Azerbaijan’s Azerenergy increases reliability of Janub power plant (PHOTO)

Baku, Azerbaijan, May 1

Trend:

One of two 330 kV autotransformers at the Janub power plant in Azerbaijan’s Shirvan city, the second biggest power plant in the country, was damaged as a result of the accident at the thermal power plant in Mingachevir city on July 3, 2018, which led to a breakdown in the country's power system, Trend reports referring to Azerenergy OJSC on May 1.

This autotransformer was repaired at the local transformer plant ‘ATEF2’ and installed at the previous place. As a result of the conducted work, the reliability of 330 kV and 220 kV networks was increased. The voltage was also increased from 6 kV to 6.3 kV.

A water sedimentation tank and circulation pumps are also being repaired to prevent water leakage. After repair, the reliability of operations will increase. The 110-kilovolt closed switchgear will be renewed in the coming days.

At the same time, a new gas line stretching 25 kilometers from the gas distribution station located in the Hajigabul district to the Janub power plant is being laid. After a new pipeline is laid, gas will be supplied directly into the turbine, so the compressors will no longer be used.

Seven million kW / h of electricity was consumed monthly for the operation of two gas compressors; now, this saved volume will be directed into the general power grid.

A new 220-kilovolt power line stretching 108 kilometers from the Janub power plant to the Khirdalan substation has been almost laid.

The production capacity of the Janub power plant was increased from 520 MW to 720 MW and thereby the “lost” 200 MW power was restored as part of the work carried out by Azerenergy OJSC in boilers, turbines and other equipment at the Janub power plant within the “Rehabilitation Program”.