Kurgan HPP-2 construction project to be presented to Prime minister Putin

29 June 2011

The Kurgan HPP-2 project was presented at the interregional conference “Urals social-economic development strategy up to 2020” and Head of the RF Government Vladimir Putin, being a guest of the meeting, familiarized himself with the project.

The interregional conference “Urals social-economic development strategy up to 2020” took part in the city of Yekaterinburg. The event was aimed at presenting the largest and most important social projects implemented in the Urals federal area and elaborating the regions’ development strategy up to 2020. Head of the RF Government Vladimir Putin, governors and large businessmen from all the regions of the Urals federal area took part in the conference.

At the conference economic and social sections were arranged. The participants discussed development of innovative industries, agricultural sector, infrastructure and construction. The Uralian regions had a chance to present the main projects at the conference forum. Following the results of the «Infrastructure and construction» section operation the Kurgan region projects, among which the HPP-2 construction is the most critical one, were awarded the maximum number of votes.

The Kurgan HPP-2 construction is a unique example of state-private partnership involving foreign investors and biggest global equipment manufacturers.

Putting the Kurgan HPP-2, the 2nd big Kurgan power source, in operation in the 4th quarter of 2011 will allow improving the region power supply, reducing by more than 40% the existing power deficit and solve the power supply tariff stabilization issue. Combined-cycle application will decrease hazardous emissions to the atmosphere.

The power plant construction project implementation is the first step of a large-scale modernization program related to the region power system in which Intertechelectro-New Generation will be one of the most active participants. The next stage of the program involves reconstruction and update of boiler houses in 24 districts of the Kurgan region.