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Lesogorskaya
Location: Leningrad
Operator: TGC-1
Configuration: 2 X 23.5 MW, 2 X 29.5 MW Kaplan
Operation: 1937-2011
T/G supplier: Tampella, GE, Power Machines Group
EPC: Lenhydroproject
Quick facts: The original plant was designed and built by the Finns. The
first set was commissioned in Mar 19367 and finished at the end of the
year with four 23.5-MW groups. Until 1940, the site was in Finland. During
World War II the plant was damaged. It was recommissioned on 19 Dec 1945.
Units 1&2 have been completely rebuilt and re-started in 2010 and 2011,
respectively. The other two sets are to follow by 2013.
Photograph courtesy of TGC-1
Posted 14 May 2011 |
Narva
Location: Leningrad
Operator: TGC-1
Configuration: 3 X 42 MW
Operation: 1955
T/G supplier: LMZ, Elektrosila
EPC: Lenhydroproject
Quick facts: The Narva power station is on the Narva River 2km downstream
of the Narva Dam. The dam and reservoir is partially in Estonia. A
proposal to build a power station in the area was first made in 1889.
Surveys were started in 1907 and more work was undertaken by Estonia with
Siemens in 1922. In 1945, final engineering work got underway and
construction started in 1950.
Photograph courtesy of TGC-1
Posted 7 May 2011
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Svetogorskaya
Location: Leningrad
Operator: TGC-1
Configuration: 4 X 23.5 MW Kaplan
Operation: 1945-1947
T/G supplier: Tampella, GE
Quick facts: The sister hydro plants Svetgorskaya and Lesogorskaya
comprise the Nevsky power
complex. The plants were started prior to World War II and completed
immediately thereafter. Both are in the midst of complete
electromechanical changeouts and replacement with new 30-MW Kaplan T/G
sets. The projects should complete by 2012.
Photograph courtesy of TGC-1
Posted 7 May 2011 |
