Ildar Khalikov visits “Kazan electrical networks”

On September 4, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov visited “Kazan electrical networks”, a subsidiary of OAO “Grid company”, to see the work of one of Kazan substations and new customer service centre.

The 220 kV “Central” substation, one of tie stations that provides electricity for the southern part of the city, was put into operation in 1981. Because of high social and economic load and the task to provide reliable power supply of main Universiade venues, the substation was completely reconstructed and new equipment was installed. The reconstruction works started in 2010 and finished in 2013.

Today, the Prime Minister was shown around the reconstructed substation and informed about new equipment. Ildar Khalikov noted high level of automation and wide use of computer technologies in the process of electricity distribution control.

On July 1, 2014, new customer service centre of “Kazan electrical networks” opened to make the process of technological connection easier and increase accessibility of electrical grid infrastructure for all customers.

At his meeting with company’s employees at the head office of “Kazan electrical networks”, Ildar Khalikov noted that Tatarstan power engineering workers gained confidence that was proved by many trials.

“I would like to express gratitude to all employees for your excellent work during preparation for Universiade,” Ildar Khalikov said.

Ildar Khalikov noted sustainable development of the republic in spite of difficult economic situation and the contribution of power engineering workers, who provide reliable electricity supply.

Summing up, the Prime Minister said that a lot of large projects that will require power capacities are to be implemented in Tatarstan.

Also, Ildar Khalikov briefly told about social programmes being realized in Tatarstan.