Investments in Bashkiria's gas pipeline system will amount to 5 billion rubles per year

The Bashkiria authorities and representatives of PJSC Gazprom's divisions discussed the development of gas supply and other industry programs. During a conversation with the press, the Head of Bashkiria, Radiy Khabirov, spoke about the plans for maximum gasification of the territory, the level of which is now 82.3%, which is significantly higher than the national average.

"Two extensive investment projects are planned for hundreds of billions of rubles for deep gas processing at Gazprom neftekhim Salavat. We are working on gas transit; we are implementing the idea of ​​a gas compressor engine. The natural gas fuel program's development is making good progress, but there are not enough consumers: the filling stations have about a 30% load. The results of subsidizing households for connecting to gas mains were summed up: three thousand houses in a year and a half".

Shamil Sharipov, General Director of Gazprom Transgaz Ufa, called the development of the gas pipeline system the main result of 2020.

"Finally, we are reaching the level that I planned back in 2012 - 5-6 billion rubles of investments per year in the gas piping system. First of all, this is the reliability of the republic's supply, the reliability of gas transportation to the country's center, and export. Moreover, the task for 2021 is to promote the products of the republic. There are a lot of developments - the same AL-41ST engine, other innovative products. The gasification program for the remaining territory of the republic is challenging but feasible. We will look for solutions together with municipalities".

According to Albert Lukmanov, General Director of Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Ufa, Gazprom's investments in gas infrastructure will amount to 13.5 billion rubles in 2021-2025 - six times more than in the previous five-year plan.

The Head of the Republic, Radiy Khabirov, also spoke about the results of the first meeting of the interdepartmental commission for interaction between Bashkortostan and Gazprom on his social media.