Annual report - HSE

In 2012, the project was carried out in accordance with the plan, but with smaller intensity
than expected. The procedure for HPPs Renke, Trbovlje and Suhadol NSP started, but
was suspended at the spatial planning conference, due to unsigned concession contract.
Despite considerable efforts of the concessionaire – HSE, the contract has not been signed
yet. In the second half of 2012, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment presented
its proposal on expanding the Nature 2000 programme as far as Kresnice.
In 2012, two documents that should be signed along with the concession contract
were prepared in collaboration with the Zasavje region municipalities: Agreement on
Cooperation and Mutual Rights and Obligations Regarding Construction of HPP Suhadol,
Hpp Trbovlje and HPP Renke, and as appendix, List of Projects and Financing Sources.
The two documents define participation of individual municipalities in the project and all
arrangements carried out within HPPs (due to their effect, as well as other arrangements
that do not relate to HPPs). They include list of sources to fund individual project, as well
as people responsible for them.
In 2011, the company SRESA was established (with the partners on the project – SEL and
GEN). In 2012, the company still did not operate in full extent, since the holder of concession
is HSE; therefore, all activities are still managed by HSE.
The project investor is the company HSE.
2.9.4 PSP Kozjak
The basic concept behind the construction of PSP on the Drava River is to exploit natural
possibilities for electricity production in times of its peak consumption and to provide
better exploitation of base load power plants. PSP will ensure back-up power in the event
of major production outages in the Slovenian electricity system and will enable control
over the network power and frequency.
In 2012, activities for preparation of Environmental Impact Report and relating expert
assessments in the area of electromagnetic radiation, noise and vibrations, and
archaeology, were carried out.
The project investor is the company DEM.
2.9.5 Reconstruction of HPPs Doblar I,
second stage
The reconstruction of HPP Doblar, started in 2009, comprises a gradual replacement of all
three turbines and ancillary systems. After a successful launch of operations on the third
turbine, de-installation of the second turbine began in September 2011, with complete
removal of turbine, generator, inlet penstock and other electronic equipment . Demolition
works were performed, the new spiral case was concreted and new turbine generator
and other equipment were installed. Technical inspection was carried out. After the
first synchronisation in October 2012 and trial runs on the network, the contractual trial
operation of turbine 2 began.
The project investor is the company SENG.
2.9.6 PV investments
A major investment of the company PV, started in 2011, comprises establishment of
connections to the opening parts of the pit centre and connections for extraction of the
pillar of central part. PV continued with the construction of NOP II shaft and carried out the
necessary maintenance of external facilities.
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