GIDROAGREGAT FIRST zhigulevskogo plant bred in RECONSTRUCTION
The branch of JSC RusHydro `` - `` Zhigulevskaya power plant brought in the reconstruction of the first hydraulic unit. The implementation of modernization contributes to increase the installed capacity of the machine, from 115 MW to 125.5 MW.
Upgrading equipment is carried out in the framework of the comprehensive modernization of RusHydro. The reconstruction will perform work on the replacement of turbine systems, excitation, the rotor of the generator, and the oil pressure control unit. Start hydraulic unit is scheduled for March of next year.
Hydro unit stopped in accordance with the schedule of major equipment repairs. This is the fourth hydraulic unit, which is a complex of works on replacement of hydraulic turbine installations, updates, and hydro-automatic devices under contract with OJSC Power Machines#39; `.
The program to upgrade the generating equipment Zhigulevskaya plant is designed to 2018, its implementation is scheduled more than 20 billion rubles. On Zhigulevskaya plant will be carried out work to replace hydro, transformer equipment, automation systems. After the completion of the modernization of the station will be fully equipped with a modern, safe, reliable equipment, the total capacity of hydropower will increase by 147 MW to 2488 MW.
