Russian Grid Center to Invest Over 4 Billion Rubles in Yaroslavl Region in 2026

en.Wedoany.com Reported - Rosseti Center (Россети Центр) plans to invest more than 4 billion rubles in the power grid complex of the Yaroslavl Region in 2026, with investment volumes reaching 1.6 times the 2025 level thanks to long-term regulatory agreements. The energy holding company's press service stated that these funds will be used to add 45.9 MVA of power supply capacity, build or upgrade nearly 200 km of transmission lines, and implement systemically significant projects.

In the first six months of this year, the company's subsidiary, Yarenergo (Ярэнерго), completed over 2,100 technical connection contracts with a total capacity of 31.4 MW. Connected facilities include boiler houses, medical institutions, hotels, industrial buildings, and multi-story residential buildings, thereby improving the availability of power supply for local social and economic infrastructure.

Regarding preparations for the heating season, maintenance and repair investments have already exceeded 700 million rubles. Before winter, power workers plan to repair 80.7 km of transmission lines and 124 substations, as well as clear 2,700 hectares of line corridors.

By 2030, the company's total investment plan in the Yaroslavl Region will exceed 14 billion rubles, with approximately 1,100 km of grid lines to be built or upgraded. Key projects include the construction of a new substation in the Yaroslavl District and the upgrade of two substations in the Pereslavl-Zalessky District. This long-term investment arrangement is designed to ensure the sustainable development of the energy system and support regional economic growth.