Alexander Novak reported to the President about the outcome of the passage of power industry entities of the new year and Christmas holidays.

The energy Minister said that despite difficult weather conditions and anomalous temperature regimes in separate regions, the overall energy system of Russia has passed this period safely, without significant technological failures, in the normal mode. 'Provided the required fuel reserves over the regulatory for electricity generating stations, reserve capacity of about 17 thousand megawatts, operated in a reliable network company' - said Alexander Novak.

The head of energy Department reported that during the Christmas holidays due to the cold temperature regimes in the regions was marked by the growth of electricity consumption from 3.8% to 5%, 10%, the increased load on the power plant. According to the Minister of energy at the generating facilities occurred at about 14 technological failures: 'they were All non-system, since they immediately were replaced by reserves. Accordingly, no impact on consumer supplies.

The elimination of these emergencies took place in a regular mode, as in previous periods,' - said the head of the energy Ministry. The Minister reminded that on December 30 began the supply of gas to the gas transportation system of Crimea. 'Today, Crimeans have already received 20 million cubic meters of gas. Overall staffing situation, continue to work. The season isn't over, and we have a big job for the autumn-winter period', - said Alexander Novak.

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