03 June 2004 12:45
KHLOPONIN WANTS TENDER TO FIND INDEPENDENT VALUER FOR BOGUCHANY HYDRO
KRASNOYARSK. June 3 (Interfax) - Krasnoyarsk Territory Governor Alexander Khloponin at a meeting on Wednesday with
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said he would like to announce an open tender for authoritative independent
consulting companies, the winner of which will evaluate the cost of the Boguchany hydropower station and choose the
optimal financial model to finish building the plant.
"This project, which is most important for the Siberian economy, has not yet been implemented because of
uncertainty over the estimated market value of the Baguchansk hydropower station and over the choice of the optimal
financial model to admit private investors to the capital of the hydropower station," the Krasnoyarsk
Territory's press service said in a release.
"It is important for the Territory that the Boguchany hydropower
station be built as quickly as possible, because this will give an
Mikhail Fradkov supported the idea of a tender and instructed
ministries and offices to set up as quickly as possible a tender
"The federal budget should not spend money to pay for the work of consultants; the money to carry out
independent expertise is being searched for by the Territory's administration," Khloponin said in the press
release.
impetus to a large number of interesting industrial projects," Khloponin said.
commission made up of representatives of all the interested sides. This commission will name the independent
consultant.
Unified Energy System of Russia is currently the only investor in the construction of the hydropower station, which
it is paying for with investment program funds received from subscriber payments.
Khloponin also discussed with Fradkov the key economic problems of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and Siberia. He brought
up the question of "the complete and prompt fulfillment of obligations by the federal budget on financing the
construction of a bypass for Krasnoyarsk with a federal highway," the press service said.
"At the moment the regional budget is completely fulfilling its obligations on helping to finance the project,
and the federal budget is not," the press release says.
Fradkov instructed the Transport Ministry and Rosavtodor to include the construction of the Krasnoyarsk bypass in the
priority projects to receive state financing.
Khloponin told Fradkov how the project to complete the Sosnovoborskaya TETs heat and power plant was progressing.
"Alexander Khloponin brought to the Prime Minister's attention the need for this project to be financially
supported in time by the U.S. government in agreement with an international agreement between Russia and the U.S.,"
the press release says.
Construction on the Sosnovoborskaya plant should begin under a project to set up an energy source, replacing its
nuclear reactor, which is due to be stopped, and provide a source of heat. The U.S. Department of Energy will provide
some $200 million-$400 million in financing under an agreement between Russia and the U.S. on cutting nuclear
production.
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