March 2011
Iberdrola Ingeniería y Construcción assigned to itself the construction of a combined cycle plant in the town of Elektranai (Lithuania), with the capacity to generate 440 MW and a planned investment of 330M EUR.
The works started in September 2009 and were supposed to last 3 years, assigning to EUROGRUAS the unloading, internal transport and placement of the main equipment over the bedplates, which weighed up to 342 tons.
EUROGRUAS conducted its works from September 2010 to March 2011. The following methods were used for the lifting, transport and final placement of the different pieces of equipment (Boiler Modules, Gas Turbine, Generator, Condenser, Main Transformer and Steam Turbine):
- SpindleJack telescopic 4-legged gantry frame
- 16 SPMT (self-propelled)
- Sliding gantry frame assembled over fixed gantry frame
- Strand jacks