Sredneuralskaya GRES: honouring traditions and changing for the better

Another significant event took place in our company - the technical re-equipment of turbine generator No. 7 at Sredneuralskaya GRES was successfully completed as part of the program of competitive capacity selection of KOMMod modernization projects. This is the first project in the Sverdlovsk Region under the nationwide modernization program of thermal generation.

‘This is a unique project for both the plant and the energy industry as a whole, the implementation of which will increase the turbine capacity from 100 to 120 MW, as well as reduce fuel consumption for power generation by 15 g/kWh. It is important to note that the unit was commissioned 6 months earlier than planned, emphasised Dmitry Geld, Director of Sredneuralskaya GRES.

SUGRES remains the largest thermal gas power plant that provides electricity and heat to Ekaterinburg, Sredneuralsk and Verkhnyaya Pyshma. The launch of the modernized turbine generator is an important event not only for our company, but also for the region, as the automation of processes significantly improves the reliability of operations.

The capacity of the turbine has increased by 20 MW. For comparison, the power of a household outlet for domestic use is 220 volts, it allows connecting household appliances with a total power of up to 3,520 watts. In theory, the modernized generator is now capable of supplying electricity to 5,681 more outlets.

The early completion of the works is an excellent indicator of the professionalism of the work team, which was directly involved in the implementation of the project.

We continue to honour traditions and strive for the best by developing new technologies. SUGRES is looking forward to many more interesting and large-scale projects related to capacity increase and improvement of operation quality. Thus, the next large-scale stage will be the technical re-equipment of turbine generator No.6.