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MINSK, 24 May (BelTA) – The Belarusian Energy Ministry and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) have signed a memorandum of cooperation in power engineering, the Ministry’s representatives told BelTA.

The sides will cooperate in such priority areas as generation of electricity and heating energy, transmission and distribution of electricity, modernization of power plants, and alternative energy projects. The sides will also share the best practices.

The source reminded that CMEC had implemented several important power engineering projects in Belarus as a general contractor. For instance, the Chinese company has built two 427MW combined-cycle gas turbines at the Bereza and Lukoml state district power plants and a 110kV substation in the China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone. Testing has confirmed that the facilities meet the parameters set by the contracts.

China Machinery Engineering Corporation is now finishing the investment project to reconstruct Gomel cogeneration plant No.1. The project involves building a 35MW combined-cycle gas turbine, installing a 25MW gas-turbine unit as well as a waste heat boiler and a steam turbine. The project is financed using a World Bank loan.