Rotor instalment for first turbine of Son La hydropower plant

The rotor for first turbine of Son La hydropower plant project is supposed to be officially installed on August 20, marking the important milestone for preparing to put into operation the first turbine of this hydropower plant by the end of 2010.

The rotor of Son La thermo power plant has total weight of 1,000 tonnes, with diameter of 15.8 metres and total height of 3.2 metres. It’s the heaviest part among the equipment to be installed in the hydropower plant. Before installing the rotor, the contractors have already finished installing other equipment such as turbines, stato, lifting system etc.

After completing the rotor installation process for Son La hydropower plant, the contractors will start trial running for the supporting system in November, so as to start operation of the first turbine of Son La hydropower plant on December 25, 2010 to help solve the power shortage problems in dry season of 2011. – Dautu

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