05 июля 200711:42
Governor of Chelyabinsk Region says energy is vital to Urals’ long-term development
'The energy issue is vital to the long-term development of both the Urals and the entire country. Chelyabinsk Region has nearly reached its highest consumption figures recorded in 1990. A few years ago, our electricity consumption only grew by about 2% a year on average, whereas last year, the figure went up by 6.86%,’ Governor of Chelyabinsk Region Petr Sumin announced at a meeting of the Council under Plenipotentiary Representative of Russian Federation President in Ural Federal District. 'Both the consumption and shortage of electricity are going to increase alongside with the