Substation 500 kV Shelokov opened in Alabuga Specialized Economic Zone

On July 17, Russian Minister of Energy Aleksandr Novak, Russian Presidential Envoy in Volga Federal District Mikhail Babich, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Head of Elabuga region Gennady Emelyanov, Director General of OAO “Grid company” Ilshat Fardiev took part in opening of substation 500 kV Shelokov in Alabuga Specialized Economic Zone.

Construction of the new substation will increase transfer capacity of electrical network of 110-500 kV in Nizhnekamsk and will help to reduce energy shortage in Kazan energy area by creating additional electric connection between energy regions.

Construction of the substation started in 80s and continued in 2000s. It was called after a famous technical manager of Tatarstan energy system Yuri Shelokov, one of the founders of the new substation. His wife, daughter and grandchildren attended the event.

Later on the same day, the officials laid flowers to the memorial to Yuri Shelokov.