Rosseti South: energy system of Kalmykia ready for winter load n

The Ministry of Energy of Russia confirmed the readiness of Rosseti South for the heating season of 2026-2027.

Rosseti South received a passport of readiness for the heating period. The document confirms the company’s implementation of all technical measures to successfully pass the autumn-winter maximum loads on the power system.

The company’s specialists carried out maintenance and repair of power equipment of the main and distribution networks in the regions of presence. Implementation of planned indicators for the main types of work is 105%. On the territory of the Astrakhan, Volgograd, Rostov regions, Krasnodar Territory, Kalmykia and Adygea, more than five thousand transformer substations and 4.8 thousand km of power lines were repaired. In addition, more than 2.2 thousand hectares of power lines were cleared to reduce the risks of technological violations due to the fall of branches and trees on wires.

To quickly respond to possible technological violations, 1.1 thousand brigades were formed in Rosseti South, which is more than five thousand specialists. The brigades equipped 2.4 thousand units of special equipment. In addition, 460 backup sources of electricity supply with a total capacity of almost 30 MW were prepared: they will provide electricity to socially significant facilities in case of emergency situations.

They also conducted trainings and exercises of personnel with the participation of related network organizations, regional units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and authorities on working out interaction in emergency situations. Employees of the company are equipped with the necessary protective equipment, overalls, tools and diagnostic equipment. Emergency stock of equipment is 100% complete, the company said.