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Azerenerji defined AzHPP reconstruction consultant

Oil&Gas Materials 3 August 2006 14:46 (UTC +04:00)

Azerenerji AO has defined the winner of the tender for provision of consulting services under Azerbaijan Heat Power Plant reconstruction in Mingachevir, AO vice-president Marlen Askerov told Trend. However, the name of winner is not disclosed yet as it still should be approved by EBRD.

The consultant shall draw technical specification under the project to form the basis for technical proposals of HPP contractors and arranged the tender for contractor selection.

In the said tender were partaking two alliances, DECON-Vattenfall of Germany and Japanese-German TEPSCO-Fichtner.

The credit agreement signing with EBRD is expected in short.

Commencement of the operations on power blocks reconstruction is scheduled to 1Q2007. Prior to these it is necessary to select a consultant, make the tender and select a contractor.

AzHPP, built in 1980s, is the largest plant in Azerbaijan with its 8 power blocks each rated to 300 РњW, but its output reduced significantly due to the equipment outdating. This year Azerenerji together with Power Machines of Russia restored the fifth block, thus achieving its output of 330-340 РњW.

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