1150 kV Bushing Tests

On 7 June 2016, 1150 kV bushings made for MES Siberia successfully passed electrical tests in presence of a MES Siberia representative.

Main Power Transmission Lines (MES) of Siberia is FSK UES JSC’s branch that operates on the territory of the Siberian Federal District. The service area of the company includes ten federal subjects of the Russian Federation with a total population of 19.3 mln people. MES Siberia ensures uninterruptible operation of 433 power lines with ETL length of 22804.6 km (29194.4 km by circuits) and 118 substations with total transformer capacity of 50462./2 MVA. The branch ensures interstate cross-flows of power with neighboring Kazakhstan and Mongolia. There are 5 power transmission subsidiaries in the company structure.

The GMT-20-1150/1150/1250 2 ShTs.800.119 bushing is designed for installation on transformers. The largest operating voltage at 50 Hz is 1200 kV, nominal current — 1250 A.

Sergey Timashev, Chief Expert, Main Equipment Operations, Substations at FSK UES JSC was present at the tests.

On Izolyator side the guest was received by:

Alexander Savinov, Director on Strategic Sales;

Dmitry Mashinistov, Head of SVN-Service;

Victor Kiryukhin, Head of Design Bureau.

Dmitry Ivanov, Head of Test Center managed the tests. Alexander Novikov, Quality Director also took part at the testing.

The tests were successful. Besides, Sergey Timashev familiarized himself with the product range and equipment of Izolyator plant.

1150 kV bushing tests at Izolyator