OREANDA-NEWS. October 02, 2014. OJSC Norilsk-Taimyr Energy Company (subsidiary of MMC Norilsk Nickel) received the first 2014-2015 heating season readiness certificate based on the results of a specialized assessment compulsory for energy sector organizations. Certificate No.01-2014 was signed by deputy Minister of Energy of Russian Federation, Andrey Cherezov.

OJSC NTEK’s operating facilities were examined by a commission, which included representatives of the Ministry of Energy, Norilsk city administration, Rostekhnadzor and Ministry of Emergency Situations. The Commission concluded that OJSC NTEK is fully compliant with the heating season requirements.

According to the COO of OJSC NTEK, Yaroslav Burmistrov “the certificate officially confirms that the company has fully implemented all required repair and maintenance works and that its heating season preparations are adequate”. Major repair and maintenance program was carried out over the summer, including power generator repairs at Combined Heat and Power plants (CHP) No.2 and 3, replacement of two boilers at CHP No.1 and full replacement of approximately six kilometers of heat and water pipelines in Norilsk Industrial Region.