06.04.2012
This year the company plans to work on 20 R&D projects. IDGC of the North-West, JSC has elaborated financial parameters of the corrected Innovative Development Program. As explained by the company’s Deputy General Director for Technical Issues – Chief Engineer Georgy Turlov, IDGC of the North-West plans, according to the draft corrected program, to allocate 2% of proprietary revenue (since 2013 – 2.5%) for R&D needs.
In 2012 IDGC of the North-West plans to spend 272.1 mln RUR on research, development and technological activities. This year the company plans to work on 20 R&D projects. In particular, within a five-year term IDGC of the North-West intends to increase the portion of automated substations with lower voltage equal to 6/10 kV fivefold by 2011. One plans to reduce the average value of electric energy supply interruption duration down to 5.25 minutes per consumer (in 2011 it amounted to 5.66 min). The portion of production-related programs generated based on the risk matrix will reach 100%.
The corrected Innovative Development Program of IDGC of the North-West, JSC for 2012–2016 in will be submitted for approval at one of nearest sessions of the Board of Directors.
