OREANDA-NEWS. October 3, 2007. At a press conference in Kirov General Director of OJSC TGC-5 Eduard Smelov told reporters about the process of preparation for the autumn-winter season. Mr Smelov said that according to the plan the equipment at the stations of TGC-5 has been prepared, and sufficient fuel stock has been formed for the period of maximum load during the winter of 2007-2008. The main power equipment of TGC-5 is being repaired according to the schedule. In the 9 months of 2007 TGC-5 allocated over 730 mln roubles to that effect, which enabled the repair of 82 main equipment units, including 38 power boilers, 33 turbines and 12 water-heating boilers.

As part of capital repairs, 9.7 km of heating networks have been re-laid, and the works on 3 more km are under way. Fuel stock formation at TGC-5 is conducted ahead of plan targets set by RAO UES of Russia. Hard coal stock at the stations of TGC-5 branches has reached 379 thousand tons. Fuel oil stock is also formed in compliance with the schedule. Contracts with regional natural gas suppliers for 2008 have been signed in all regions.

Besides, as part of the preparation for the autumn-winter season, emergency drills are organised at all TGC-5 stations in order to train the staff to act in low-temperature conditions. At present TGC-5 commissions conduct the audit as regards the readiness of the stations and heating networks for the maximum loads during the winter. "Timely preparation of the company's stations for the winter season proves the ability of a private investor to exercise successful management in the power industry," said Mr Smelov.