ENERGO-PRO Networks upgrades the equipment of substations and interchange stations in Varna

Reconstruction increases reliability and security of power supply to more than 30,000 customers

ENERGO-PRO Networks has launched a project for upgrading the equipment in substations and node stations on the territory of Varna region.

At the end of 2012, the 110 kilovolt system of the South substation, which supplies power to part of the city center, was completely renovated. The company also finalized the reconstruction of two substations — one feeding part of the city of Provadia, and the other — the area of the “Vazrazhdane” district in Varna. Repair of node stations involves the replacement of old circuit breakers that have been in operation for 30 years with new ones of the latest generation and the installation of new digital relay protections. Telemechanics is also being modernized, through which the facilities are controlled remotely. This reduces the response time in case of accidents, due to the fact that the manipulations are carried out centrally and no time is wasted for an emergency team to reach these facilities.

“ENERGO-PRO Grids is a technically oriented company that aims at a phased renovation of the electricity distribution network in North-East Bulgaria. We want to achieve a higher quality of power supply and security of electricity supply. How long we will need to achieve this depends on the amount of investments that the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation will approve in the price decision for next year”, said Martin Mirchev, member of the Management Board of ENERGO-PRO Networks.

Nearly BGN 600,000 has been invested for the reconstruction of the substation and the two interchange stations. By the end of 2013 ENERGO-PRO Networks plans to gradually renovate one more substation and 2 node stations in the area of Varna.

The installation of modern equipment increases the reliability and security of the power supply of more than 30,000 households and businesses, and reduces the time required to locate and eliminate faults on the electricity distribution network.