Fortum, Russian System Sign Agreement

摘要

Fortum's Russian subsidiary OAO Fortum and the Chelyabinsk Region Administration have agreed to collaborate to improve energy efficiency in the region through 2012. Accordingrnto a memorandum of intentions signed during Russian Energy Minister Sergey Shmatko's visit to Finland Jan. 28, the parties intend to partner to implement a number of measures aimed at reducing environmental impacts and promoting efficient use of resources. The largest project they will undertake is the automation and upgrade of the Chelyabinsk district heating system, which will reduce energy losses in the area by more than 30 percent and significantly decrease fuel consumption and emissions.