Sverogorskaya HPP starts tests of the new hydraulic turbine

11 October 2011

On October 9, 2011 TGC-1 started tests of 5th new hydraulic turbine at Svetogorskaya HPP of Vuoksa Cascade within the complex refurbishment project (2007-2013). Total capacity of the new installed agregate is 30.5 MW.

The testing includes examination of the turbine and engine working in idle stroke. This is the third modernized agregate of the Svetogorskaya hydropower plant installed in two years' time.