BICAZ, Romania 12/13/11 (PennWell) -- Swedish-based engineering firm Sweco has been awarded a contract to help modernize one of Romania's largest hydropower plants.
The US$3.9 million contract stipulates that the company assist with rehabilitation of the 210-MW Stejaru-Bicaz hydroelectric facility. Work includes the replacement of electromechanical equipment for six turbine-generators and related systems and replacement of hydromechanical equipment and penstocks. Electrical equipment, instrumentation, controls, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems will also be upgraded.
