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Already this year Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) plans to start an open invitation to tender of contractor for the construction of a new power plant.

The new thermal power station would be one of the most modern one in eastern and central Europe. The new power plant would come into operation before the beginning of the heating season of 2011-2012.

According to the Manager of KHPP Antanas Pranculis, plans to inject investment of one billion litas into the construction of a new power plant remain unchanged. Contractor will be obliged to accomplish turnkey works. Once built, it would ensure reliable electric power supply to the Lithuanian consumers and heat to Kaunas residents.

Already in 2006 it was planned to expand the capacity of KHPP up to 70 megawatts (MW) for 140 million LTL. However, taking into account the closedown of Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant and higher need for electric power, the owners and managers of Kaunas Heat and Power Plant came to a decision to increase the capacity of the plant up to 320-350 MW.

Being the major owner of KHPP, Russian natural gas concern GAZPROM supplies gas to all Lithuania.

 

 

“The world practice demonstrates that facilities at thermal power plants shall serve roughly for 30 years. Considering that the majority of current facilities at Kaunas Power Plant are maintained for about such period of time and in pursuance of reliable and efficient energy production, it is required to make considerable investment contributions for their renovation.

Thus, in the light of the situation after the shutdown of Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, KHPP managers decided on the construction of a new power plant in Kaunas. Upon the implementation of the project, power efficiency of KHPP would increase from 75.5 to 84-88%“, told Mr Pranculis.

The new power plant will produce electricity and heat. Electricity capacity would reach 350 megawatts and that of the heat almost 300 megawatts. Power plant will be equipped with gas turbines and steam generators and turbines. Energy production will use natural gas.

 

 

Being conscious of environmental protection importance to the community, Kaunas Heat and Power Plant is constantly improving its modes of operation and installs preventive measures. Kaunas Heat and Power Plant strives for appropriate implementation of legal acts and relevant EU directives as regards environmental protection. Referring to long experience and knowledge of its employees, the company seeks for comprehensive reduction of conventional air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions, quality protection of natural water bodies, conservation of natural resources, rational use of auxiliary materials and increase in efficiency of production procedures, thus strives for its contribution into the improvement of the habitat of the surrounding community, pollution from the running objects and separate environmental components.

“The new power plant is planned to be equipped with energy production technology in compliance with the strict EU environmental requirements. Air emission controls are to be performed by an automated continuous monitoring system. Our principle: Clean Environment for Future Generations”, affirmed Mr Pranculis.

Research on the environmental impact of the new power plant was conducted by the specialists from the company EKOKONSULTACIJOS and researchers from Kaunas University of Technology. It was determined that the highest pollution should not exceed the permissible level. In pursuance of the reduction of environmental pollution in Kaunas, the minimum height of new stacks was increased from 60 to 80 metres even.

According to A. Pranculis, once the more efficient heat and energy production technology is equipped, quantity of pollutants for the production of one megawatt-hour would show substantial decline even though fuel consumption will increase after the expansion of capacities of the power plant. In addition, noisy facilities at the new power plant shall be equipped at closed and acoustically isolated premises, therefore, level of noise shall not exceed the permissible sound level either within or outside the territory of the power plant.

 

 

Together with the operator of the power plant ENERGIJOS SISTEMŲ SERVISAS, KHPP was searching for the means to raise the reliability of heat supply in the city. In summer 2006 KHPP leased Petrašiūnai Power Plant, which led to possible increase in the supplied heat quantity to the city. Currently KHPP supplies about 95 % of heat to Kaunas (almost 15 % more than the contractual commitment of the power plant).

Being the owner of Petrašiūnai Power Plant, the enterprise possesses the heat supply recourse in reserve; therefore, it raises the reliability of services rendered. Management of both of the sources from one location raises efficiency, ensures more rapid response to any disorders or breakdowns and reduction of risk. Maintenance of energy objects, with one enterprise as the owner of energy object and the other as operator, is a novelty in Lithuania.

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