OREANDA-NEWS. The last third power unit for heat-electric generating plant (HEGP) (cogeneration plant (CGP)) equipped with power generating equipment manufactured by OJSC “Power Machines” has been commissioned at “Olimpiadinsky” Ore Mining and Processing Enterprise (GOK) of ZAO “Polyus” (OJSC “Polyus Zoloto” group member-company).

According to the press service of OJSC “Power Machines”, the company has supplied for the HEGP three TAP-6 type 6 MW  turbogenerators and excitation systems thereto manufactured by Elektrosila branch,  and turbines manufactured by Kaluzhsky Turbine Works, and also carried out erection, adjustment and start-up works.

The first two power units were put into operation at the end of December last year.

ZAO “Polyus” decided to build its own  power plant due to its demand for continuous no-failure electric power supply. Since the “Olimpiadinsky” GOK production facilities are located in the mountainous area and are fed with power from external networks any failure in their operation may result in the technological production cycle failure.

Therefore, in case of emergency the HEGP is expected to take up the load and thereby contribute in the continuous no-failure operation of the company.

This is not the first time OJSC “Power Machines” supplies equipment to ZAO “Polyus.” Several years ago the company manufactured and supplied engines, excitation systems and a starting unit for ZAO “Polyus” mill-plants. The equipment showed good performance what inspired ZAO “Polyus” to order from OJSC “Power Machines” the equipment not only for its new mills but also for the HEGP currently being built.