OREANDA-NEWS. On the 7th of November Enel Russia received the Certificate of readiness (“Winter Passport”) to operate during the 2014-2015 winter period of maximum load. The award ceremony took place at Reftinskaya coal power plant and saw the participation of high officials representing the Russian Ministry of Energy, EMERCOM, Federal Authority for Environmental, Technical and Nuclear supervision, as well as representatives of OJSC System Operator of the United Energy System and Enel Russia top management.

Before awarding the Certificate of readiness to Enel Russia a special commission thoroughly examined the Enel Russia power plants. The commissions were made up of representatives of the Russian Ministry of Energy, Federal Authority for Environmental, Technical and Nuclear supervision, OJSC System Operator of the United Energy System, technical managers and specialists of OJSC Enel Russia. Further to the inspections the four power plants of the Company - Konakovskaya GRES, Nevinnomysskaya GRES, Reftinskaya GRES and Sredneuralskaya GRES - were declared ready to operate during the winter period of maximum load.

Preparing the plants for operations during the winter period is one of the priorities of Enel Russia. The readiness to work under peak load results from the accomplishment of a large number of activities required by the Decree of the Russian Ministry of Energy “On checking the readiness of the energy industry facilities to operate during the winter period”. The commissions inferred that the Enel power plants in Russia had performed all necessary works to ensure reliability and safety of the systems during operation at low temperatures.

Within the framework of winter preparation the company accomplished maintenance activities, closed main fuel supply contracts, created stocks of reserve fuel, organized emergency trainings, checked the feasibility of operating boilers using the reserve fuel, ensured availability of protective clothing, shoes and equipment for the employees.

The preparatory activities at the power plants of Enel Russia were performed strictly following the schedule. They will ensure reliable operation of the equipment at peak load and uninterrupted supply of heat and electricity to the consumers in autumn and winter.