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The first rotation of the overflow turbine at the Zlatolicje power plant conducted successfully |
Zlatoličje, april 4th, 2008:
In HE Zlatoličje, the largest hydroelectric power plant under the Dravske elektrarne Maribor and also the largest HE power plant in Slovenia, a completely refitted generator set nr.2 was started up for the first time on Friday, 04.04.2008. The new generator set will now produce 5 to 10 percent more electricity, depending on the hydrology of the river Drava.
The renovation process is still ongoing. Following the testing of electro equipment, synchronization and test operation procedures will be conducted before regular operation is under way. Electricity produced by the new machines is scheduled to be included into the electricity network before the start of May.
Complete renovation of HE Zlatoličje, currently one of the largest projects in Slovenia, began in 2006. The completion of renovation works on the entire power plant is planned for 2009. Summarised from the www.dem.si press release.
Esotech concluded a contract with Dravske elektrarne Maribor on 21.3.2006, within the framework of the renewal of HE Zlatoličje, the Melje dam and MHE Melje, for the execution of disassembly, assembly and construction works - LOT DM.
In regard to time limits, the project is highly demanding, as the projected time period is shorter than it had been for previous phases, while the scope of work on both installed generator sets is significantly broader.
Stopping generator set nr.2 – the first phase was conducted in 2.7.2007. According to the general schedule, the completion of assembly works resulting in the first rotation of the overflow turbine was set for 28.2.2008. Due to an increased scope of required renewal works on the traverse ring of the generator set, work was completed with a one-month delay. The merit goes to the team, which worked selflessly with great intensity during the nights, holidays and weekends as well, or the delay would have been even greater.
The stopping of the next generator set is planned for 2.7.2008. Work of intensity similar to that of phase one awaits us once again. This time, though, we can plan out an optimal course of work on the basis of an analysis of the first phase.
Photo: Dušan Jež
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