Annual Report 2011-2012

Annual Research Report 2011-2012
Carrying out the first phase of the project "site survey &
feasibility study for repowering of unit one of Bandar Abbas
power plant" (CSTI/Techint)
Since, around 7000 MW of power plants need to be repowered or replaced, TAVANIR,
as responsible for supplying electricity for the country is facing the problem of aging of
power plants.
In this regard NRI has been appointed by TAVANIR Company for "compilation of
repowering strategy for old steam power plants of Iran". Based on the results of the
above mentioned project, Bandar Abbas Power plant was nominated for implementation
of repowering.
This is for the first time in Iran that a power plant is being repowered so successful
implementation of that can lead to 15% increase in efficiency of power plants.
In this regard two Italian companies, CSTI and Techint, which have experience in
repowering of two similar power plants in Italy, were choseN.It's worth mentioning that
engineers and officials of CSTI had contribution in commissioning of Bandar Abbas
power plant.
After some rounds of negotiations and paying a visit to repowered power plants in Italy
by NRI and TAVANIR representative, contract for "site survey & feasibility study for
repowering of unite one of Bandar Abbas power plant" was signed between NRI and
CSTI/Techint.
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