Azerbaijan, Baku / Trend corr. S.Aliyev / Zaur Huseynov, the deputy chairman of the Baku Electricity Network company, has stated that the company introduced AZN 25mln in development of electron networks of Baku. About 45 transformer substances were set up and 300 were repaired.
Presently, 33 new transformer substances are being constructed and 80 are repaired.
Some 290 km of under ground cable were laid from October to May 2006 and 400km of air lines of different voltage. Presently, the 110 kilovolt air lines, supplying Yasamal and Binagadi district of Baku, are increased. Since November 2006 to May 2007 Baku Electricity Network transferred AZN 11,6mln to the State budget.
Within the framework of AZN 29,7mln from the State budget Baku Electricity Network is planning to construct new 'Zagulba', 'Amburan' substations, as well as to reconstruct 'Bilgah', 'VTE' and other substations to improve energy supplies of subscribers. A range of other projects are held for improving energy supply of population. The French Schneider company will set up 30 two-transformer substances on 10/0,4 kilovolt in Baku. Forty substances, built in 1940-1950s, will be changed by modern 6/0,4 kilovolt substances.
Baku Electricity Network continues cooperation with different foreign enterprises. Baku Electricity Network has already placed an order for four 110 kilovolt transformers with 40 mega-volt-ampere, two 25 mega-volt-ampere, four 35 kilovolt with 16 mega-volt-ampere, eight 35 kilovolt with 10 mega-volt ampere and two 20kilovolt with 16 mega-volt-ampere in the Ukrainian Zaporiji plant.
New AS UE system was set up for defining energy balance supplied by Azerenergy. A contract to implement the system was signed with German Elster company. Equipments necessary for this system have already delivered to Baku.