Monday, February 17, 2014

MINISTRY OF ENERGY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION LAUNCHES A READINESS CHECK OF ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY FOR THE HEATING SEASON

Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation Launches a readiness check of electric power industry for the heating season
MINISTRY OF ENERGY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION LAUNCHES A READINESS CHECK OF ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY FOR THE HEATING SEASON

Commissions of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation is carried out to check the readiness of the following entities and electricity companies: facilities for the production of electricity with a total installed capacity of 400 MW and above, the organization managing the UNEG and other owners of facilities managers UNEG; electric power industry entities that own transmission facilities with a total capacity of transformers which is MBA 150 or more; JSC SO UES ``, as well as electric power industry entities engaged at the same time work on the production, energy transmission and dispatching control to the extent technologically isolated power systems.

Test readiness to AWP others power is the responsibility of regional authorities.

In the course of the commission will check the condition of equipment, utilities maintenance and investment programs, the provision of emergency preparedness equipment and materials, adequate supplies of fuel approved by regulatory indicators, etc. Due to the passage of electric power industry readiness assessment for the autumn-winter period to ensure a reliable power supply to consumers during the winter peak load. In total, the control measures Commissions Russian Energy Ministry will be tested 74 power companies - the subject of power.


Following an audit in respect of each of the commissions will decide on the issuance of a passport of readiness for the autumn-winter period.

Recall that in 2012 the Russian Ministry of Energy has made a number of changes to check availability. Particular attention is paid to the fuel supply of thermal power plants. For non-emergency situation on the audit readiness for operation of electric power industry in the OZP updated condition for the presence in each station signed a contract to supply fuel for the entire period of PTD and the presence of long-term agreements for the supply of reserve (emergency) fuels.


Measures of administrative action that will improve the reliability of the transmission ICR also provides power management responsibility for non-approved standards of fuel reserves.

The work completed by the Ministry of Energy commissions 15 November 2012.