In Polotsk district opened an updated substation: its capacity increased by more than 14 percent

In the agro-town of Vetrino of Polotsk district today, November 12, the grand opening of the Polotsk-330 substation took place after a large-scale reconstruction. This sb.by reported in the press service of the Ministry of Energy.

The 330 kV substation, commissioned in 1972, is one of the key facilities of the Polotsk power plant. It provides electricity to Polotsk, Novopolotsk and large industrial enterprises. The substation is also connected to the Lukomlsk GRES, the Belarusian NPP and the power grid of Russia.

As a result of the reconstruction, the total capacity of the transformers of the facility increased from 525 to 600 MVA - by more than 14 percent. Updated electrical equipment, introduced modern systems of protection, automation and control. New technical solutions allow repairs without disconnecting the connected power lines.

Energy Minister Denis Moroz, speaking at the ceremony, drew attention to the steady growth of electricity consumption in the country. In 2025, it exceeded 43 billion kWh, by the end of 2026, about 44 billion kWh and more are expected. The demand from industry and the population is growing, the use of electricity for heating and hot water supply is expanding. There are already more than 76,000 electric vehicles in the country. “In order to provide all this amount of electricity to the end consumer, it is necessary to develop the electric grid infrastructure,” the head of the department stressed.

Reconstruction of the substation was carried out in stages since 2023 at the existing power facility. During the ceremony, awards were given to employees who have made a significant contribution to the project. Over 30 years Belarus has turned from a buyer to an exporter of electricity