Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Viktor Khmarin, Head of RusHydro.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Viktor Khmarin, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of PJSC RusHydro. During the meeting, the head of the company reported on the holding&s current activities focused on the modernization and development of the grid complex, as well as the implementation of the investment program for the period 2025-2029.

Key areas and projects

• Construction of important energy facilities continues in the Far East:

- Yakutskaya and Partizanskaya coal-fired state district power plants (GRES).

- Four gas-fired power plants.

• In 2024, over 800 megawatts of new generating capacity were commissioned, including:

- Ust-Srednekanskaya hydroelectric power station in Magadan.

- The Tower hydroelectric power station in the Chechen Republic.

- Cherekskaya HPP in Kabardino-Balkaria.

General company indicators

- RusHydro manages about 50% of Russia&s total hydropower.

- Last year, the company produced 152 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity.

- The company employs about 72,000 people, which reflects the scale and importance of the company for the country&s energy sector.

This meeting highlighted the importance of continuing the modernization of energy infrastructure and the implementation of strategic projects to ensure Russia&s sustainable development and energy security.

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