On December 16, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov took part in a solemn opening of reconstructed electricity line substation “Kutlu-Bukash” in Rybno-Slobodsky region.

The substation that was put into operation in 1966 connects power systems of the Volga region and the Urals.

Also, “Kutlu-Bukash” substation supplies five regions of Tatarstan with power, and a power tranfer from Nizhnekamsk substation to Kirov region and Udmurtia.

The substation was reconstructed from 2013 to 2014 using modern energy efficient and environmental friendly equipment.

Ildar Khalikov congratulated power engineering workers on opening of the reconstructed substation, their professional holiday, New Year and handed awards to builder and engineers.

Khalikov held the Board session of OAO “Grid Company” afterwards.