# Construction begins on smart reinforced concrete plant for Russian high-speed railway in Veliky Novgorod

Construction of a high-tech plant for ballast-free railway slabs for Russia's first high-speed railway has begun in Veliky Novgorod. The plant will produce over 100,000 assembly units and 262,000 m³ of reinforced concrete annually, with total investment of 12 billion RUB and over 800 jobs. Completion is expected in Q3 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-08-05
- Where: Veliky Novgorod, Russia
- Value: $130.0M (12.0B RUB)
- Jobs: 800
- Starts operating: Q4 2026
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: more than 100,000 assembly units and 262,000 m³ of reinforced concrete per year
- Products: ballast-free railway slabs, reinforced concrete
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Russian Railways](https://endata.com/companies/3932.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [en.jcement.ru](https://en.jcement.ru/content/news/construction-of-a-smart-reinforced-concrete-plant-for-the-first-russian-high-speed-railway-has-begun/), 2025-08-05: "Construction of a high-tech plant for the production of ballast-free railway slabs for a high-speed highway was launched in Veliky Novgorod."

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