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Lietuvos Energija Presents Technical Requirements For New Hydro Unit Of Kruonis PSPP

Elektrenai, Lithuania, 2012-12-19 15:32 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lietuvos
Energija is planning to commission EPC construction works for the fifth hydro
unit to expand generation capacity of Kruonis Pumped Storage Power Plant
(PSPP). Technical requirements for the new unit are provided to potential
equipment suppliers and EPC contractors for public consultations. 

The general shareholder meeting of Lietuvos Energija gave the go-ahead for the
commercial project to expand the generation capacity of Kruonis PSPP. This
decision was made in consideration of the objectives of the National Energy
Strategy and with the aim to develop the electricity market and expand the
range of Lietuvos Energija's services. 

“As more and more electricity is being generated using renewable sources, we
need a hydro unit which is capable of flexible operation and can use
accumulated surplus power to generate electricity when wind is low,” said CEO
of Lietuvos Energija Dalius Misiūnas, commenting on the reasons behind the
expansion of Kruonis PSPP. According to him, after construction of power
interconnectors with Sweden and Poland expansion of the electricity market, it
will be possible to buy electricity at a lower price at night and sell it
during the day when both, demand and price are higher. 

The fifth 225 MW hydro unit of Kruonis PSPP, which will be able to operate at
110-225 MW capacity in pumping mode and at 55-225 MW capacity in generating
mode, will increase overall capabilities of the power plant. The new unit is
expected to achieve a coefficient of performance of 78 %. 

The technical specifications published encompass equipment's and penstock's
engineering, manufacturing/procurement, installation and commissioning works
(both - mechanical and electrical) as well as installation of control system
for the unit. A total investment value is estimated to be 110 million EUR.
Exploitation is foreseen before the launch of NordBalt and LitPol Link
interconnections scheduled for the beginning of 2016. 

Lietuvos Energija calls on all interested equipment suppliers, contractors and
service providers to send their observations and recommendations concerning the
technical specifications of contract works for building the fifth unit Kruonis
PSPP before 1 February 2013 by email consultations@le.lt. The technical
specifications are available at
http://www.le.lt/en/procurement/information-about-kruonis-psp-expansion-project/ 


         Valentas Neviera
         Lietuvos Energija, AB
         Head of Communication Projects
         Tel. +370 528 33691
         E-mail: valentas.neviera@le.lt