# Transneft opens electric motor plant in Chelyabinsk

Transneft has commissioned a plant in Chelyabinsk, Russia, to produce high-voltage electric motors for mainline oil pumps. The plant is operated by AO Russkiye Elektricheskiye Dvigateli (AO RED), a joint venture between Transneft (51%) and Konar (49%).

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-10-24
- Where: Chelyabinsk, Russia, Russia
- Starts operating: 24 Oct 2018
- Status: completed
- Products: high-voltage electric motors for mainline oil pumps
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [interfax.ru](https://www.interfax.ru/business/634874), 2018-10-24: "Мы сегодня запускаем в эксплуатацию завод, который будет производить высоковольтные электродвигатели для мощных магистральных нефтяных насосов."

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