OREANDA-NEWS. On 26 May 2008 was announced, that in the 1st quarter 2008, the company executed repairs of overhead lines of 656.6 km of 35-110 kV, 68 substations of 35-110 kV, 4,317.4 km of networks of 0.4-10 kV, 1,182 transformer centers of 6-10/0.4 kV. Clearing of routes equaled 1,323.5 hectares.

During this period, power transformers for the total capacity of 1.6 MVA were repaired.

The total expenses for repairs in the 1st quarter 2008 equaled 156.5 million rubles:

-11.61 million rubles - repairs of transmission lines 35-110 kV;

- 9.95 million rubles - equipment of substations 35-110 kV;

- 101.1 million rubles - repair of electric networks 0.4-20 kV;

-12.86 million rubles - clearing of routes for overhead lines 0.4-110 kV.

In comparison with the 4th quarter 2007, the expense and volumes of the repair campaign in the 1st quarter 2008 decreased on the average by 10 %. The decrease occurred owing to termination of the autumn and winter period of 20072008, redistribution of means for increase in new construction, modernisation and reconstruction of power facilities.

Following the results of 2007, the total expenses for major overhaul of facilities of IDGC of Centre equaled 1,161.5 million rubles.