Noyabrsk CCGT PP gas turbine generator trial launch

30 April 2010

According to the electric testing program, the 1st power unit GT generator was connected to the mains under commissioning works.

4 MW initial load was taken what constitutes 10% of the rated one. No deviations in the equipment functioning were revealed. After the testing the generator was disconnected from the mains.

The station GT unit testing launches are performed to check all the systems involved in power generation and its distribution to the existing grid. The GT unit will be ready for operation after the trial runs and comprehensive testing.

At present the 1st and 2nd units’ main and auxiliary equipment is installed on the site, flue stacks are mounted. The 110 kV SF6 complete switchgear is installed and commissioned, gas pipeline for the station gas supply is assembled, works on electric power distribution are performed according to the specification on the Noyabrsk CCGT PP connection to the OJSC Tyumenenergo electric mains. Work benches in the administrative and auxiliary buildings are completely equipped.

The Noyabrsk CCGT power plant is one of the most innovative facilities of such kind in Russia. The power units comprise the 42 MW General Electric PG6581 gas turbine, HRSG produced by OJSC «ZIO-Podolsk» and 20 MW steam turbine (OJSC «Kaluga turbine plant»).

The station installed electric capacity is 122.6 MW, the thermal one being 95 Gcal/h. The power plant constitutes the first stage of implementation of the “Industrial Urals-Polar Urals” Project power unit. This power plant is an entity of wholesale electricity market and is included into the summary forecasted balance of electric power generation and supply within the framework of UES of Russia.