On December 21, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Kravchenko participated in erecting a memorial sign at the place of constructing a combined cycle gas turbine in the central heating and power plant № 1. The project was supposed to be implemented by December, 2018, but the President gave an errand to fulfill the project in two years.
Minikhanov said that economic competitiveness of the republic mainly depends on energy infrastructure and its supply, and Tatarstan is experiencing power shortages. He expressed his hope that the republic will change the situation in the energy sector in 2-3 years.
The President thanked the leadership of Russian Ministry of Energy for support rendered and awarded Kravchenko medal of Tatarstan Republic “For Valorous Labour”.