BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov. 9
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
After the modernization carried out by Power Machines Russian power engineering company, the sixth power unit of the largest power plant in Central Asia at the Syrdarya thermal power plant (TPP) in Uzbekistan has successfully passed the stage of comprehensive testing and is preparing for commissioning, Trend reports citing the press service of Power Machines.
Tests to confirm the warranty indicators of power units No. 5 and No. 6 are planned for the period until the end of 2020, with the subsequent commissioning of power units.
The modernization of six power units of the Syrdarya TPP is being carried out in three stages with an increase in the total capacity of the station from 1800 to 1950 MW.
To date, Power Machines has completed the first stage - power units No.3 and No.4 have been commissioned.
As a result of the modernization in 2019, both power units are equipped with modern equipment with improved performance and meeting all the requirements for reliability and safety.
The service life of the newly supplied turbine units is 40 years, while the capacity of each power unit has been increased by 25 MW up to 325 MW.
The completion of the modernization of the largest thermal power plant in Central Asia is scheduled for 2021, during which power units No. 9 and No. 10 will be put into operation.
According to the EPC contract signed between Power Machines JSC and Syrdarya TPP JSC, in accordance with the Order of the President of Uzbekistan "On measures for the phased modernization of power units of the Syrdarya TPP", the Russian power plant company is carrying out a full-scale modernization of six station power units.
The main equipment of power units is manufactured by Russian enterprises: Power Machines, Krasny Kotelshchik Taganrog Combine Plant, Kaluga Turbine Works. The complex construction and installation works are carried out by Energoresurs JV LLC general subcontractor of Power Machines.
The implementation of the project will reduce the electricity deficit in the country, ensure the stable operation of the energy system of Uzbekistan, and positively affect the economic performance of the region.
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