The INNOPROM International Trade Fair has resulted in a number of new contracts. One of them is a significant milestone for several Russian regions: TGC-14 power company ordered two steam turbines for the thermal power plants in Ulan-Ude and Chita from Ural Turbine Works (UTW).
The purchase of a turbine for CHPP No. 1 in Chita is supported by the COMMod, a government’s CHPP upgrade initiative. These turbines are the first in UTW’s new range of thermal power plant equipment, and the first contract with the power company from Chita.
The procurement of the other turbine for CHPP No. 2 in Ulan-Ude is supported by COM NGO, a government initiative to promote competition among new power-generating facilities. TGC-14 from Ulan-Ude has won a contest to join this initiative, which aims to address power shortage issues in Southeast Siberia. The upgrade of Ulan-Ude’s CHPP No. 2 will cost about RUB 30 billion and will make Ulan-Ude and the Republic of Buryatia self-sufficient in electric power.
Konstantin Lyulchev, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, TGC-14, commented on the contract: "The joint projects with one of the largest domestic manufacturers of power equipment, we can increase the electric capacity of TGC-14 power facilities by 15%. The total combined capacity of the two new turbines is 190 MW. Each costs billions of rubles. TGC-14’s growing investments are contributing to our current operations, the development of the Transbaikal Territory, and the Republic of Buryatia. Most importantly, with these new turbines, we will complete the retrofitting programs. The 100 MW turbine for CHPP No. 1 in Chita and the 90 MW turbine for CHPP No. 2 in Ulan-Ude will be commissioned as early as 2028. This is a great leap for our company. We thank our partners for winning this contract."
Mikhail Lifshitz, Chairperson of the UTW Board of Directors, has noted that the contract rests a huge responsibility on the company. The project will result in supplying 60,000 households in two Siberian and Far East regions with electricity and heating. He also emphasized that the power company’s engineers will have to do the enormous job of installing and commissioning the new turbines, and wished them all the best in this endeavor.
Ural Turbine Works is one of the leading Russian manufacturing companies. It builds condensing and cogeneration turbines for steam power plants, steam turbines for combined heat and power plants (CHPP), marine turbines, and power island equipment for waste incinerators.
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