Poland utility seeks turbine replacements at 2.94-MW Dabie

JELENIA GORA, Poland 6/6/12 (PennWell) — Polish utility Tauron Ekoenergia sp. z.o.o. seeks bids to replace the two turbine-generators at the 2.94-MW Dabie hydroelectric project on Poland’s Vistula River. Bids are due June 20.

Tauron Ekoenergia operates 35 hydroelectric projects totaling 125.739 MW in three provinces of Poland. It also called for bids by June 11 to replace the two turbine-generators at the 312-kW Bobrowice 2 hydroelectric project on the Bobr River.

The utility now seeks bids to modernize equipment of Dabie, which was built in 1961 in Krakow. Work includes modernization of two Kaplan turbines, including runner replacement, for a total installed capacity of at least 3.1 MW. It also seeks replacement of automation equipment, switchgear, transformers, two submersible pumps, and intake screens.

The work is expected to require 24 months with an estimated cost of more than 12 million zlotys (US$3.4 million).

Solicitation documents may be obtained from the address below. Bids, in Polish, are due by noon June 20 to the address below. For information, contact Kamil Ostrowski, Tauron Ekoenergia sp. z.o.o., ul. Obroncow Pokoju 2B, 58-500 Jelenia Gora, Poland; (48) 75-7546845; Fax: (48) 75-7546809; E-mail: [email protected]; Internet: www.tauron-ekoenergia.pl.

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