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Remarking nine modernized hydraulic units of Kama, Saratov, Zhiguli, the Volga and the Novosibirsk HPP
allowed increasing of their capacity to 55.5 MW. Modernization of the equipment is accompanied by
improvement of operational and environmental performance. The new turbines and generators, designed and
manufactured in accordance with the current
level of power engineering, have a higher efficiency, longer run and
require lower repair costs, more reliable and secure..
• Modern diagnostics methods without equipment shutdown are implemented.
• The structure and volumes of spare parts optimized.
• A tender selection of service and supply organisations is performed to improve the quality of services
and materials provided, increase contractors’ responsibility, and reduce the cost per unit.
To ensure reliability of the system, emergency automation is implemented and constantly updated in
accordance with the latest requirements. The objectives of the centralized emergency automation system include
provision of system reliability in the event of local emergencies. As a result of the application of the above
activities, it is worth noting that the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP of RusHydro on the results of 2015was awarded
as the System Operator "For significant contribution to the reliability modes UES of Russia". The award took
place on December, 22 at a gala event of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation in honour of the Day
of Energy.
Risk management within compliance with the industrial safety requirements throughout the production
risk management structure of PJSC “RusHydro” branches is ensured on the basis of an effective system of
production control over compliance with the requirements of industrial safety at PJSC “RusHydro” branches,
developed on the basis of industrial safety requirements of the federal legislation.
2. Environmental risks expressed in the form of oil leakage to rivers from the hydroelectric generating set
of HPPs and the exceeding of dam (storage reservoir) benchmarks in the upstream and downstream pools.
Fines for possible oil leakages will not affect the creditworthiness of the Issuer, so this risk may be
considered to be insignificant. Furthermore, during implementation of actions stipulated by the prospective
technical reconstruction and modernization program, the Issuer replaces the elements and units of the
hydroturbines with modern facilities, the design of which ensures high ecological compatibility of the production
process. An example was introduced in September 2015 for use on the Cheboksary GES "RusHydro" of
reconstructed hydraulic unit (GA) number 2. Water turbines of Cheboksary GES are environmentally friendly
designed with oil-free bushings impellers. This prevents even the hypothetical possibility of oil entering the
water.
The rising of the storage reservoir level in the upper or lower benchmarks could result in the flooding of
coastal areas where the production/residential facilities and natural complexes are located.
Action plan for management of these risks:
The storage reservoir level control is carried out in strict compliance with the schedule issued by the
Inter-Agency Operational Team. To prevent underflooding, protective dams and installations are used. It is the
owners’ responsibility to ensure their proper condition and timely fortification of disintegrating dam sections.
The Issuer shall for its part timely inform water consumers based on meteorological forecasts for the period of
flood inflows on possible river levels to allow them to adopt the necessary protection measures.
To improve the environmental protection management process further, PJSC “RusHydro” implements an
environmental management system in accordance with the international standard ISO-14001:2004. On
November 2015 PJSC "RusHydro" was the winner of the First All-Russian competition "MediaTEK" in the
category "Environmental standard." Diploma of the winner in the category "Environmental standards" was
presented on November 20 in the framework of the business program of the IV International Forum ENES -
2015.
Environmental audits of company subsidiaries are performed on a regular basis. Recommendations issued
based on the results of environmental audit are implemented in accordance with the Inconsistencies Elimination
Action Plan.
In September 2015 PJSC "RusHydro" took 3rd place in the competition of "Environmental Initiative of
Russian companies in the media. Mining and metallurgy" prepared by “the Institute of Modern Media” (Modern
Media Research Institute) in collaboration with the TV channel "Living Planet". Federal charity event "Protect!"
is held since 2005 by all hydropower plants of the location areas from the Caucasus to the Far East. The
campaign aims to raise young people caring attitude to water reservoirs and coastal areas. This result is exported
tons of debris, landscaping of beaches and promenades with the participation of more than 30 000 children,
adolescents and adults. In 2015, 51 environmental actions took place in 17 regions of Russia, as well as in
Kyrgyzstan. More than 4,000 participants have gathered about 6,000 bags of garbage.
3. Risks related to construction of alternative power supply facilities by large consumers.
One of the objectives of the reformation of the Russian power industry is to create competition within
Russian power generation and power supply sectors. Construction of alternative power supply facilities by large
consumers may result in competitive expansion and reduction of the Issuer’s future power production and sales