BAKU, Azerbaijan, Mar. 4
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
The fifth and sixth power units of the Syrdarya Thermal power plant (TPP) have been successfully connected to the Uzbekistan’s energy system and put into operation, Trend reports with reference to the press service of Power Machines (Russian power engineering company).
According to the EPC contract (Engineering, procurement and construction) signed by Power Machines and Syrdarya TPP, in accordance with the order of the president of Uzbekistan on measures for the phased modernization of the power units of the Syrdarya TPP, the Russian power engineering company is carrying out a full-scale modernization of six station power units.
It is noted that the modernization with an increase in the total capacity of six power units of the station from 1800 to 1950 MW is organized in three stages.
It is reported that the first stage was implemented in 2019, when power units No. 3 and No. 4 were put into operation, both equipped with Power Machines equipment. At the second stage, power units No. 5 and No. 6 were launched.
According to the information, the equipment manufactured by Russian enterprises Leningradsky Metal Plant, Electrosila Plant, Krasny Kotelshchik TKZ, Kaluga Turbine Plant has improved performance characteristics that meet the requirements of reliability and safety.
“The service life of the supplied turbine units amount to 40 years, while the capacity of each power unit, following the results of modernization, has been increased by 25 MW to 325 MW,” the message said.
Power Machines reports that the completion of the modernization of the largest thermal power plant in Central Asia is scheduled for the current year, after the end of the third stage, when power units No. 9 and No. 10 will be put into operation.
It was also noted that the implementation of the project will reduce the electricity deficit in the Uzbekistan, ensure the stable operation of the energy system and will positively affect the economic indicators of the region.
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