Project site

Studen Kladenets HPP is the second step of the Arda cascade. The plant has 6 vertical hydro units with a total installed capacity of 81.3 MW. The plant was put into operation in 1958 and was expanded (with two additional hydro units) and completely renovated in the period 2007-2010.

Project scope

During the inspections of the power transformers during the current repairs of the hydro units, it was found that there are cracks in the transformer bushing insulators on the 10.5 kV side. The detected cracks are probably a consequence of the rigid connection of the terminals of the power transformers on the 10.5 kV side to the busbar system.

To eliminate the problem, a delivery of transformer bushing insulators was made on the side of 10.5 kV – Ur = 12kV, Ir = 4500A.

The insulators are to be replaced after the transformers are taken out of availability upon an approved request by the electricity distribution network operator.

Results

The replacement of the transformer bushing insulators on the 10.5 kV side will ensure the trouble-free operation of the power transformers in the Studen Kladenets HPP and prevention of losses due to unavailability of power.