Zlatoličje, December 6th, 2007: On the biggest canal power station in Slovenia – HE Zlatoličje we have installed the first of two drivers.

The replacement of the turbine and generator equipment on the aggregate no. 2 began on July 2^nd, 2007, and turned into the second phase with the installation of rotating and most important parts of the turbine after the successful takeover of the driver ring after placing of concrete and the guide vane. Installation of the driver means that after the renovation of concrete parts the aggregate assembly begins.

Installation of the driver was demanding also with regard to logistics, as the driver weighs 96 tons, whereas its diameter is 5894mm. The whole transport composition, which arrived at the construction site, was over 30m long. The entire installation process was also followed by the media as a matter of interest and also as an important event.

But we are now facing new assembly challenges, such as, for example, the assembly of the turbine shaft, discharger, rotor, electrical equipment, construction works, etc., which will be in line with the time schedule completed until March 2008. Hence, the implementation team will spend this year’s holidays in a working spirit.