Nizhnekamsk Thermal Power Plant is Integrated into TATNEFT Group of Companies Print version

24.08.2010

Nizhnekamsk TPP-2, which joined Tatneft Group of Companies in 2010, will provide in full volume heat power for the first stage of TANEKO Refinery and Petrochemical Plants Complex scheduled for commissioning on October 10, 2010.

With the launch of TANEKO Refinery and Petrochemical Plants Complex the significance of Nizhnekamsk TPP will increase many times. Currently, mounting of steam system lines is in the process at the thermal power plant with hydraulic tests planned for September. The steam line is being installed at present. Later steam pipelines will be laid through the technological overpass 2.6 km long to connect subsequent stages of the complex.

Calculations show that the existing equipment of Nizhnekamsk thermal power plant could yield a good profit without significant renovation and modernization, but subject to full loading of all its facilities.

Turbines of the station are designed for cogeneration of heat and power. Supply of steam to TANECO complex will cause growth of electric power generation. Completion of the complex construction will cause multi-fold increase of the capacity of Nizhnekamsk TPP. In turn, this will allow TANECO to significantly reduce energy costs and increase competitiveness.

The plans envisage concluding an agreement on elaborating a feasibility study in 2010 for reconstruction of the station. It is expected to expand the main building, introduce new gas turbine technologies allowing to make a qualitative step forward in the development of the thermal power station. Having fulfilled the action plan on reconstruction of the station it will be possible not only to provide for the energy needs of TATNEFT's companies in Nizhnekamsk area, but also use cheap electric power for the oil production process.

As a result, TATNEFT will stop being a consumer of electricity only, but it will become a meaningful generating company - participant of the wholesale electricity market.

Reference Information. Nizhnekamsk TPP was put into operation in 1979 and it is considered to be the youngest one among all the generating facilities of the Republic. The main fuel for Nizhnekamsk TPP is natural gas of Urengoy field. Reserve fuel is mazut M-100. Its installed capacity is 380 megawatts of electric power and 1,940 Gcal / hour of heat. The thermal power plant supplies electric power to the wholesale market and generates steam for OAO Nizhnekamskneftechim, OAO Nizhnekamskshina and hot water to supply the city of Nizhnekamsk.

Transfer of ownership of the thermal power plant from OAO Generating Company to OOO Nizhnekamsk TPP was registered on June 1, 2010.

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