TGC-1 Expands Supplies of Green Energy from HPPs

TGC-1 PJSC entered into a free contract for the sale and purchase of electricity in the amount of 100 MW with the mining and processing plant of Apatit JSC (Kirovsk Branch of Apatit JSC, PhosAgro Group).

“TGC-1 continues to increase the supply of green electricity generated by our HPPs. For industrial consumers, this type of energy can significantly reduce the share of the carbon component in their products and gain additional competitive advantages,” said Alfred Iagafarov, Deputy Managing Director for Electricity & Power Sales of TGC-1 PJSC.

Environmentally friendly electricity will be supplied by Niva HPP-3 and Iovskaya HPP.

Earlier, TGC-1 PJSC entered into a free contract for the sale and purchase of electricity with Siburenergomanagement JSC (part of SIBUR Holding).

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TGC-1 PJSC (part of Gazprom Energoholding Group) is the leading producer and supplier of electricity and heat power in the North-West of Russia. TGC-1 comprises 52 power plants across four constituent entities of the Russian Federation: Saint Petersburg, the Republic of Karelia, Leningrad and Murmansk Oblasts.

Unlike other Russian generating companies, TGC-1 has a unique structure of production assets. Hydro generation accounts for 40% of its installed capacity. These are 40 HPPs with a total capacity of about 3,000 MW.