At the session CIGRE "Siemens" discussed the prospects of cooperation with Russian partners

As part of the 45 Session of the International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE) in France, the delegation of "Siemens" met with representatives of "FGC UES" headed by the Chairman of the Management Board Andrei Murov.

Partners discussed joint projects for the construction of power facilities, the localization of production in Russia and increasing the supply of equipment for the needs of FGC.

«FGC UES " and "Siemens" are bind fruitful cooperation regarding the exchange of scientific and technical information, innovative solutions and expand the " FGC UES ". The parties have agreed to maintain close contact on increasing the supply of equipment to companies "Siemens" located in Voronezh, including for the implementation of complex modernization of 500 kV "Siemens" (Pakhra), as well as construction in St. Petersburg 330 kV substation "Lomonosov "with HV transmission line 330 kV" SELA - West. "

According to the words of the Chief Executive Officer of the Department, "Energy Transfer", "Siemens" Ian Mrozika, the company is interested in further cooperation with the "FGC UES", including participation in projects of public-private partnership.

" FGC UES " and "Siemens" are connected with long-term cooperation, under which only in 2008, the objects of the Federal Grid Company were supplied with equipment "Siemens" totaling more than $ 9 billion rubles. The two companies signed a memorandum on the modernization and implementation of innovative solutions for the electric grid. In addition to this long-term contract is valid for supply of transformer equipment Voronezh plant "Siemens transformers."