ArmInfo. ArmPower Company Constructing a Heat Block in Yerevan combined cycle power of 250 MW, presented to the government the candidacy of Patrick Frey as independent engineer, which was approved at a meeting of the RA government on July 2. As noted in the certificate - the rationale for the draft decision, a framework agreement on the design, development, financing.
The construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of a combined-cycle gas-fired power plant with a capacity of 250 MW provides for an independent engineer to join the project, who does not depend on the interests of the customer and the contractor, constantly monitoring quality, standards and terms of work. Recall that on July 12 of last year, the official ceremony of starting the construction work of the new block was held in Yerevan. . The new combined cycle power plant will have an electric capacity of 250 megawatts and is expected to be commissioned by early 2022. Siemens will supply a power unit for a new combined cycle power plant. The company will also operate and maintain the station for 25 years. Siemens supply includes a power unit, which consists of a gas turbine, a steam turbine, two generators and a boiler for heat recovery. In addition to the operation of the power plant and its maintenance for 25 years, the Operation and Maintenance Agreement also includes diagnostic services, technical support from a remote expert center and remote control.
The Italian company Renco S.p.A., which is engaged in design, procurement and construction, is responsible for the construction of the entire block, and together with the Italian joint-stock company Simest S.p.A. she owns a 60 percent stake in ArmPower.
The construction of the station will take about 26 months, which will make it possible to create about 1,200 temporary jobs. After putting the facility into operation, 200-250 new permanent jobs will be created. Siemens will take on the task of improving the qualifications of station personnel, about 60 employees will take appropriate training courses at the company's enterprises. The use of modern Siemens technologies will make it possible to produce electricity at low cost, the unit's efficiency will be 54.4%, and the tariff from the new generation facility will become the lowest for such facilities - 5.7 cents or 27.4 drams per 1 kWh. Under a 25-year service agreement, Siemens will provide cost-effective and reliable power generation throughout this period.