# General Electric and Elektroapparat consider joint venture for high-voltage equipment in St. Petersburg

General Electric and AO VO Elektroapparat are considering creating a joint venture to produce high-voltage equipment in St. Petersburg, Russia. Production is expected to open in January 2018, with initial localization of 40% and plans to reach 60%.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-08-23
- Where: St. Petersburg, Russia, Russia
- Status: announced
- Products: gas-insulated switchgear, disconnectors, instrument transformers, relay protection and automation equipment
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [General Electric](https://endata.com/companies/1262.md) (partner)
- [Elektroapparat](https://endata.com/companies/26465.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [vedomosti.ru](https://www.vedomosti.ru/business/articles/2017/08/23/730625-general-electric-peterburg), 2017-08-22: "Производство откроется в январе 2018 г."

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