Ildar Khalikov: “Zainsk State Regional Electric Power Plant has always been the flagman of the regional electric power system”
20 December 2013, Friday
On December 20 Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov took part in a solemn event dated to Day of energy workers and 50th anniversary of Zainsk State Regional Electric Power Plant in Zainsk.
To the point, the decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR on construction of Zainsk GRES was signed on May 17, 1955. Since 1959 the intensive construction of the first energy block and township for energy workers started. On February 29, 1963 block number 1 was accepted for operation. This date is considered to be the birthday of the Zainsk State Electric Power Plant.
Due to expanded oil production in Tatarstan the decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR on increase of the capacity of the electric power plant was signed. In 1972 the capacity of the plant reached a value of 2400 megawatt and the plant became the top ten largest electric power plants of the country. In 1976 upon completion of the construction of all facilities at the industrial site and township, Zainsk State Regional Electric Power Plant was accepted for constant industrial operation.
Today, Zainsk State Regional Electric Power Plant is one of the 40 largest electro power stations of the country in the capacity. Zainsk State Regional Electric Power Plant covers more than 30% of demand in electric power in Tatarstan. Since being accepted in operation the plant has generated 560 bln kW*hour of electric power, which is equal to the annual power consumption by the whole Russia.
Director General of OAO “Generation company” Rauzil Khaziev congratulated the team of Zainsk State Regional Electric Power Plant on the anniversary.
Ildar Khalikov congratulated the staff of the plant on behalf of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov. “Zainsk Electric Power Plant has always been the flagman of Tatarstan electric power system. The construction of the station has become an important event in the life of the republic and laid the foundation for development of many regional industries,” he said.
Head of Tatarstan Government thanked all employees of Zainsk Electric Power Plant for their labour. He also extended a special word of gratitude to veterans who not only built the station and worked at the plant for many years, but share their experience with the coming generation.
Ildar Khalikov congratulated the staff of the plant on the upcoming Day of energy workers and presented some awards.
To the point, the decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR on construction of Zainsk GRES was signed on May 17, 1955. Since 1959 the intensive construction of the first energy block and township for energy workers started. On February 29, 1963 block number 1 was accepted for operation. This date is considered to be the birthday of the Zainsk State Electric Power Plant.
Due to expanded oil production in Tatarstan the decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR on increase of the capacity of the electric power plant was signed. In 1972 the capacity of the plant reached a value of 2400 megawatt and the plant became the top ten largest electric power plants of the country. In 1976 upon completion of the construction of all facilities at the industrial site and township, Zainsk State Regional Electric Power Plant was accepted for constant industrial operation.
Today, Zainsk State Regional Electric Power Plant is one of the 40 largest electro power stations of the country in the capacity. Zainsk State Regional Electric Power Plant covers more than 30% of demand in electric power in Tatarstan. Since being accepted in operation the plant has generated 560 bln kW*hour of electric power, which is equal to the annual power consumption by the whole Russia.
Director General of OAO “Generation company” Rauzil Khaziev congratulated the team of Zainsk State Regional Electric Power Plant on the anniversary.
Ildar Khalikov congratulated the staff of the plant on behalf of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov. “Zainsk Electric Power Plant has always been the flagman of Tatarstan electric power system. The construction of the station has become an important event in the life of the republic and laid the foundation for development of many regional industries,” he said.
Head of Tatarstan Government thanked all employees of Zainsk Electric Power Plant for their labour. He also extended a special word of gratitude to veterans who not only built the station and worked at the plant for many years, but share their experience with the coming generation.
Ildar Khalikov congratulated the staff of the plant on the upcoming Day of energy workers and presented some awards.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Mikhail Mironov
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