Elektroapparat

Profotech signed a cooperation agreement with Elektroapparat to jointly develop, produce and implement high-voltage gas insulated switchgear (GIS) with built-in fiber-optic current transformers for the Russian market. The first product, GIS 110 kV, has passed investigative tests and is ready for advance orders.

Zavod Elektroapparat, a subsidiary of Elektroapparat, received resident status in the St. Petersburg special economic zone for a project to build a high-voltage gas-insulated equipment plant. The investment is 1.5 billion rubles, and production is planned to start by early 2023.

General Electric and Russian high-voltage equipment plant Elektroapparat signed a letter of intent to evaluate creating a joint venture in St. Petersburg to produce high-voltage equipment up to 750 kV, including gas-insulated switchgear, disconnectors, instrument transformers, and relay protection equipment.

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%.