OREANDA-NEWS. March 31, 2011. JSC “Zaporozhtransformator” has signed contract on transformer production for new unit of nuclear power plant in Beloyarsk (Sverdlovskiy region, Russian Federation).

Subject of contract is 4 unit one phase transformers of 334 MVA rated for the voltage class 500 kV. At present advance payment is received and order is under processing. Delivery of equipment is planned on the beginning of the year 2012. 

"Transformers which ZTR will manufacture for NPP Beloyarskaya, are intended for operation in unit with generator and will meet all requirements, specified for the objects of nuclear power engineering. Increased period of operation – not less than 40 years, and heightened seismic stability should become their peculiarities. Their design provides improved reliability in the operation of nuclear generation objects", – explained Sergey Podlesniy, Chief designer of General Designer Department of ZTR.

"Having the experience of delivery to the nuclear power plants of Russian Federation, India, China, Bulgaria JSC “ZTR” has made quality plans, able to satisfy the severest customer. Nuclear power engineering of RF is equipped with unit transformers of ZTR for 95% and we are sure in prolongation of cooperation, confirmed by successful transformer operation", – mentioned the Head of Quality Department of ZTR Dmitriy Ivanov.

The fourth unit of NPP Beloayrskaya rated for power 880 MW is built within Federal special –purpose program of nuclear power engineering development. Commissioning of power unit is planned for the year 2012.