Power Machines shipped the first consignment of equipment for the Latvian Plavinas HPP

A contract for turn-key upgrading of hydraulic units No. 1 and No. 3 of Plavinas HPP was entered into between Power Machines and AS Latvenergo (Latvia) in January 2014.

Under the contract, the scope of supply and services of Power Machines includes design works, simulation testing, the manufacture and delivery of equipment for reconstruction of two hydraulic turbines and hydroelectric generators and auxiliary equipment; installation, commissioning, and acceptance tests.

As a result of upgrading, the capacity of each hydraulic unit will increase by 13 MW, from 85 MW to 98 MW.

Time for commissioning of upgraded units - March 2016 and March 2017.