# New high-voltage electric motor plant opens in Chelyabinsk, Russia

A new plant for producing high-voltage electric motors and generators opened in Chelyabinsk, Russia, as a joint project between Transneft, Konar, and Nidec. The plant will produce up to 300 electric motors per year, primarily for oil pipeline pumping units.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-10-24
- Where: Chelyabinsk, industrial park Stankomash, Russia
- Starts operating: 24 Oct 2018
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 300 electric motors per year
- Products: high-voltage electric motors, generators
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Nidec](https://endata.com/companies/1321.md) (partner)
- [Transneft](https://endata.com/companies/21030.md) (partner)
- [KONAR](https://endata.com/companies/21031.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [special.kremlin.ru](http://special.kremlin.ru/events/president/transcripts/58887), 2018-10-24: "Сегодня у нас есть возможность удалённо открыть это предприятие."

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