OREANDA-NEWS. March 19, 2010. The new subdivision of “Engineering Center UES” will unite experts in power engineering and grid construction. The main direction of the new branch activities will be participation in implementation of comprehensive engineering projects, construction of energy facilities, implementation of installation work in the process of construction of high-voltage power transmission lines and substations.

Decision on formation of the new branch was made at the meeting of Board of Directors of “Engineering Center UES” in late February, 2010. It is also planned that the area of responsibility of “EC-GRID” will cover the development of research in the sphere of power engineering including search for efficient solutions to compliance with ecology standards based on development of scientific and technical programs and implementation of their results at energy facilities both under construction and in operation.

Alexey Gurin was appointed Director of the new branch. Previously he held the position of Chief Engineer at “Engineering Center UES”. “We are hopeful that consolidation of financial resources and production facilities in the new branch will make it possible to develop grid construction more actively, providing a quick response to the changing market behavior in this segment. Considering our previous experience of participation in projects, placing our stake on a separate branch is quite reasonable and is in line with the overall strategy of the company development” – noted Vladimir Zhidkov, Director General of “Engineering Center UES”.