Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan's Thermal Power Plants JSC has completed all 393 measures planned to prepare its facilities for the autumn-winter season, covering equipment repairs, fuel supplies, environmental monitoring and operational readiness.
The company coordinates the activities of 10 production enterprises specialising in electricity and heat generation. The preparation programme was designed to ensure reliable and uninterrupted operations during the winter period, prevent technical failures and reduce the risk of accidents.
The programme covered repairs to primary and auxiliary equipment, improvements to the reliability of technical systems, inspections of engineering infrastructure, the accumulation of spare parts and material resources, and preparations for seasonal operations. All 393 measures were completed on schedule.
As part of this year's maintenance campaign, major and medium repairs were planned for 28 units of primary equipment to improve the reliability and efficiency of generating capacity and ensure stable operations during the autumn-winter period.
The work covered five power units, 12 boilers, three combined-cycle plants, three gas turbine units, two gas piston units and three turbogenerators. Particular attention was paid to the reliability of primary and auxiliary systems, the elimination of identified defects and improvements to operational efficiency.
Major and medium repairs have now been completed on all 28 units of equipment.
A working group established to oversee seasonal preparations also conducted additional inspections at facilities. Following these checks, extended routine repairs were carried out on 12 units of power equipment where other deficiencies had been identified.
The completed work is expected to restore 116 MW of existing generating capacity and increase boiler output by 60 tonnes of steam per hour. According to the company, these measures will strengthen the production capacity of its enterprises, improve equipment readiness, reduce the risk of failures during periods of peak seasonal demand and support a stable, uninterrupted energy supply to consumers.
For the autumn-winter season, the company has established projected electricity and heat generation targets alongside estimates of fuel requirements. It plans to generate 14.2 billion kWh of electricity and 5.9 million Gcal of heat, using 3.2 billion cubic metres of natural gas and 3.1 million tonnes of coal.
To meet these targets, the company is focusing on the efficient use of generating capacity, reliable equipment operations, rational fuel consumption and the coordination of fuel deliveries in the required volumes.
Fuel reception, storage and handling systems have also undergone technical inspections as part of the preparations. Identified deficiencies have been addressed, and the facilities are ready for operation.
Environmental protection is another focus of the preparations, as production volumes and fuel consumption increase during the autumn-winter period. Thermal Power Plants JSC has established an environmental management system based on the international ISO 14001 standard, aimed at reducing the environmental impact of production, using natural resources efficiently and strengthening environmental oversight.
An additional 10 gas-cleaning filters have been installed at five enterprises. Maintenance and inspection work has been carried out on 11 gas and dust collection units, and boiler operating charts have been introduced to improve combustion processes.
For environmental monitoring and laboratory control, 19 automated monitoring stations have been installed at the company's enterprises. They are integrated into the information systems of Thermal Power Plants JSC and the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change.
In addition, 19 of the 23 environmental monitoring posts located in sanitary protection zones have been integrated into the relevant systems. Air and water quality monitoring is conducted through eight environmental laboratories.
Operational arrangements have also been strengthened across the company's facilities. Special operational headquarters are working around the clock at all power plants and combined heat and power plants to coordinate efforts to maintain continuous and stable equipment operations.
More than 2,000 qualified specialists have been mobilised for the season, and 64 units of specialised machinery have been assigned to support operations. A total of 68 duty teams comprising managers and responsible specialists have been organised to work around the clock.
A situation-analysis online dispatch centre is also operating 24 hours a day. Its responsibilities include real-time monitoring of electricity generation at thermal power plants; tracking specific conventional fuel consumption per unit of electricity generated and available fuel stocks to reduce production costs; remotely monitoring vehicle movements and fuel storage facilities; coordinating with duty teams at power plants to prevent emergencies; and providing practical assistance to facilities in identifying and promptly addressing problems affecting equipment reliability.
The centre is equipped with modern information and communications technology for remote operations. Qualified specialists have been assigned to work there, with the necessary working conditions provided.
