Otar Gavasheli

Hydropower Electromechanical Engineer, Germany@Fichtner | Owner of Berali HPP - 1X900kW Hydropower Plant@BERALI HPP | Co-Owner@IG Energy
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Hydropower Electromechanical Engineer at Fichtner, Germany | Owner of Berali HPP - 1X900kW Hydropower Plant, Georgia. Graduate Electrical Power Engineer with experience in Hydro Power Plant and HV Substation/GIS construction and rehabilitation projects. Solid experience in identification, development and operation of hydroelectric power plants. Key Areas of Experience: Feasibility Study, Due Diligence, Field Inspection, Conceptual Design, Detailed Design, Plant Optimization, Preparation of Tender Documents (FIDIC, ENAA Formats) and Technical Specifications, Review of Specifications, Review of Scope of Works, Cost Estimate, Tendering, Bid Evaluation (Comercial and Technical), Contract Negotiations, Contract Award Recommendation, Factory Acceptance Tests, Installation, Commissioning, Site Supervision, Construction Management, Site Management, Project Management Specialties: • HV, MV and LV equipment and related protection and control systems (Power Transformers, AIS, GIS, Circuit Breakers, CT's, VT's, Protecion Systems, Switchgears, Switchboards, Busbars, etc.) • Hydro Generators and related excitation, protection, control and auxilliary equipment • Hydro Turbines (Francis, Kaplan, Pelton) and related speed governor and auxiliary systems • Hydromechanical Equipment (Gates, Stoplogs, MIV (Spherical, Butterfly), etc.) • Balance of Plant (BOP) Equipment (Cooling Systems, Drainage Systems, Compressed Air, etc.) Countries of Work Experience: Albania, Armenia, France, Georgia, Guinea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Lithuania, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Work experience

  • Hydropower Electromechanical Engineer, Germany

    Fichtner
    2019.12-Current(7 years)
  • Owner of Berali HPP - 1X900kW Hydropower Plant

    BERALI HPP
    2019.06-Current(7 years)
  • Co-Owner

    IG Energy
    2015.10-Current(11 years)
  • Director of Fichtner in Kyrgyzstan / Resident Project Manager / Project Engineer, Kyrgyzstan

    Fichtner
    2016.02-2019.12(4 years)
  • Project Manager / Project Engineer, Germany

    Fichtner
    2012.03-2016.02(4 years)
  • Project Manager Site Installation (PMSI), France

    Alstom Power
    2011.04-2012.02(a year)
  • Site Manager on Jøssang HPP 1X36MW Construction, Norway

    Alstom Power
    2010.04-2011.03(a year)
  • Site Manager on Kaunas HPP 4X25MW Rehabilitation, Lithuania

    Alstom Power
    2009.04-2010.03(a year)
  • Dep. Erection and Commissioning Manager in charge of High Voltage part on Merowe HPP 10X126MW, Sudan

    Alstom Power
    2008.05-2009.03(a year)
  • Commissioning Specialist of Electrical Systems for Substations, Georgia

    United Energy Distribution Company of Georgia, Georgia
    2004.10-2006.08(2 years)
  • Site Manager for the Electromechanical Part on Gardabani 2X55MW Gas Turbines Construction, Georgia

    Energoservice
    2005.12-2006.03(4 months)
  • Electrical Engineer on Lajanuri HPP 3X37MW Rehabilitation Project, Georgia

    Alstom Power
    2002.12-2004.09(2 years)

Educational experience

  • Chalmers University of Technology

    MSc, Electrical Power Engineering
    2006.01-2007.01(a year)
  • Georgian Technical University

    BSc, Electrical Power Engineering
    1998.01-2002.01(4 years)
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