Germany’s Siemens AG is reportedly considering its further participation in construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) and the regional power transmission line from Central Asia to South Asia (CASA 1000).
A Siemens delegation, led by Dietrich Moeller, CEO for Russia and Central Asia, visited Tajikistan at the end of last week.
They met with high-ranking Tajik state officials and representatives of partner companies to discuss ongoing and future joint projects in energy, industrial and other sectors, says Siemens Office for Russia and Central Asia.
During a meeting with the Frist Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan, Davlatali Said, a special focus was reportedly given to participation of the company in construction of the Roghun HPP and the regional power transmission line from Central Asia to South Asia.
The delegation visited the site for construction of the Roghun hydropower plant.
Siemens last year supplied two gas-insulated high-voltage switchgears (GIS) for the Roghun HPP. The 8DQ1 switchgear, covering a voltage range of up to 550 kilovolts (kV) with 21 circuit breakers, and the 8DN9, covering up to 220 kV with four circuit breakers, will protect the power generation and transmission systems in the hydropower station against short circuits and overloading. The switchgears should be fully installed and ready for operation by 2018.
The Roghun Dam will stand on the Vakhsh River. It will be upriver from the Nurek Dam, which is currently the world's highest at 300 meters. A hydropower station with a generating capacity of 3600 megawatts (MW) is planned for the Roghun Dam, with generation provided by six 600 MW turbines. This will enable 13.3 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity to be generated annually, supplying power to large areas of Central Asia. It will be one of the largest hydropower stations in the world.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world's largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is No. 1 in offshore wind turbine construction, a leading supplier of gas and steam turbines for power generation, a major provider of power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT.
