OREANDA-NEWS. May 5, 2012. Head of Karelia Andrei Nelidov and Director General of Peterburgteploenergo Ltd. Sergey Gustov have held a meeting on implementation of the agreement between regional authorities and Gazprom Inc. on supplying North Ladoga Lakeside with gas. Deputy Heads of Karelia, cabinet ministers of the republic and heads of Peterburgteploenergo Ltd. have taken part in the meeting.

Making comments on results of the meeting, Sergey Gustov said:

"We have discussed some issues. First of all, it is reconstruction of boiler-houses in North Ladoga Lakeside using the funds of Gazprom, beginning of development of the project of gas pipeline from Lodeynoye Pole to Pitkaranta through Olonets and fulfilment of republic's obligations to prepare consumers for arrival of the gas to make the number of housing estates and boiler-houses supplied with gas correspond to the document signed by Gazprom CEO and Head of the republic.

"Besides we have discussed our joint efforts to supply those regions of Karelia with liquefied gas where natural gas lines have not been laid yet. We are satisfied with our teamwork. I visit the republic at least once a month, as this big project is new to us. We do not have any special problems. We plan to get everything done in terms stated in the agreement."