The first samples of Russian high-power gas turbines, which must be purchased abroad, have the opportunity to appear in three to five years, told in a conversation Last news the head of the Ministry of industry and trade Manturov On.

This period, According to the Minister, can be predicted in the light of developments "Power machines" and " Rostec ".

in the Russian Federation are not produced gas turbines of high power, 110 MW and above. This is the main equipment in thermal power plants with steam and gas cycle, but as long as imported. The disadvantage of the Russian technology of creation of large turbines in Western punishment was one of the reasons that led to the dispute with the German Siemens to supply Power units to the Crimea. Turbine is working at "Gazprom energoholding" at the Ryazan GRES, has repeatedly been criticized. According to CEO Denis Fedorov, presumably for 7 years, she worked for five to six months. In April the sources of the Agency Reuters stated that Russian modified Turbine GTD-110M collapsed to the test." Rostec " told about the failure mechanism that is not fatal, but shifts the completion time for the turbine.

in April, the head of the Board of Directors and the owner "Power machines" Alexey Mordashov said that the company with the assistance of the country are ready to create a Russian turbine." Rostec "reported that can attract "Silmash" to your own project, if one is willing to invest.

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