Belarusian power generation equipment container

When will Siemens gas turbines go into operation in Belarus?

The plants are expected to go into operation in the end of 2021. Five SGT-800 gas turbines from the Siemens factory in Finspång (Sweden) will provide fast peaking power and enhance the flexibility and reliability of the Belarusian power grid.

What type of power plants are in Belarus?

The power sector in Belarus operates mainly condensing power plants (47% of installed capacity) and combined heat and power (CHP) plants (more than 50% of installed capacity). There are also a small number of mini-CHP plants based on existing steam boiler plants and low-capacity hydroelectric power stations.

Who is Siemens' customer in Belarus?

Siemens will deliver the power generation equipment for two new peaking power plants in the Republic of Belarus. The customer is the state-owned utility company RUE Vitebskenergo.

What equipment does Siemens provide for the novopolotskaya plant?

Siemens will provide five SGT-800 gas turbines, generators, gas receiving stations, booster compressors, high-, medium-, and low-voltage equipment and the PCS7 control system for the new 150-MW peaking power station at the Lukomlskaya plant and a 100-MW peaking power station at the Novopolotskaya plant.

What is a CHP plant in Belarus?

CHP plants that began operating when Belarus was part of the former USSR and at the same time as industrial enterprises (e.g. CHP at a sugar refinery). Construction of such CHP plants was necessary to meet high demand for process heat and to reduce energy losses. The plants were typically CHP with small-scale back-pressure steam turbines.

Does Belarus use CHP?

Belarus is the leader among countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for the use of CHP. Most of its CHP plants were built originally near large industrial enterprises that provided on-site heat and electricity consumption. CHP also provides energy for centralized district heating systems, which are still widely used in Belarus.