OREANDA-NEWS. August 10, 2012. In accordance with the plan of preparation for 2012/2013 autumn/winter period JSC “Kuzbassenergo” and JSC “Yenisei TGC (TGC-13)” (parts of LLC “Siberian Generating Company” group of companies) are proceeding with fuel filling activities. The reserve stock of coal and fuel oil at the companies’ power plants located in the Kuzbass region, Altai Territory, Krasnoyarsk Territory and Republic of Khakassia are in excess of the normative volumes.

With JSC “Kuzbassenergo” the planned target in terms of aggregated hard coal and fuel oil stock as of August 1, 2012 is 650 thousand tons and 7.2 thousand tons accordingly. Currently, the stock of hard coal at JSC “Kuzbassenergo” power plants is in excess of the planned target established by order of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation. In particular, the stock of hard coal at the power plants located within the Kemerovo Region territory and at those of the Barnaul branch amounts, in total, to 995 thousand tons and 464 thousand tons of solid fuel respectively. The aggregate volume of fuel oil is 21.4 thousand tons

Within JSC “Yenisei TGC (TGC-13)” fuel stocks formation also proceeds at priority rates. According to real-time data, the actual stock of fuel at all the power plants exceeds the target set by the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation that is equal to 570.0 thousand tons as of August 1, 2012. Currently, the stock of coal at JSC “Yenisei TGC (TGC-13)” power plants storages are in excess of the planned target established by order of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation. The coal stocks amount, in total, to 950 thousand tons, the aggregate amount of fuel oil equal to 7.7 thousand tons.

Stock-in-storage accumulation proceeds in a smooth and scheduled manner with all the energy enterprises of SGC Group. Supplies of coal to JSC “Kuzbassenergo” and JSC “Yenisei TGC (TGC-13)” power plants are performed by coal producer enterprises and transporter companies in accordance with the contractual obligations assumed. Ultimate stock required for operation through the autumn/winter period will have been compiled by October 1, 2012. By that time, at least 770 thousand tons and 790.0 thousand tons of coal need to be put in JSC “Kuzbassenergo” and JSC “Yenisei TGC (TGC-13)” storages respectively.

According to SGC executives, fuel stocks in place will enable the power industry company enterprises to ensure reliable consumer electric power supply and steady operation through the winter peak loads period.

“Siberian Generating Company (SGC) group including JSC “Kuzbassenergo” (TGC-12) and JSC “Yenisei TGC (TGC-13)” is engaged in production and sales of electric and thermal energy, additionally providing for heat supply. The group of companies carry out their activities within the Kemerovo Region, the Altai and Krasnoyarsk Territories and the Republic of Khakassia. In the total generation volume of the integrated power system of Siberia SGC accounts for a portion amounting to approximately 20%. The main fuel is coal. The main end market is the wholesale electric power market. Currently, the company is implementing a large-scale investment program for construction of new facilities within the framework of power supply contracts, the program cost exceeding 78 bln RUR.