Fire at power plant in Russia’s Far East disrupts heating to nearby communities
A fire broke out September 22 at the Neryungri Power Plant in Yakutia, damaging a transformer substation for power unit No. 1 and a turbine in the machine room. One person suffered smoke inhalation. The plant is not operating.
On September 22, a fire broke out at the Neryungri Power Plant in Yakutia, damaging a transformer substation and a turbine. One person suffered smoke inhalation, but local authorities reported no disruption to electricity supply, as the region is receiving power from the unified energy system. Nikolai Bochkov, acting first deputy chairman of the Yakutia government, stated that restoring stable heat supply from the plant is the main priority.
Apartment temperatures are currently acceptable, though some decrease has been observed. Authorities plan to establish additional heat generation schemes, and school schedules may be adjusted if needed. The fire caused extensive repair work at the plant, the largest in southern Yakutia, which supplies electricity and heat to Neryungri, Serebryany Bor, and nearby industrial facilities.
Neryungri currently experiences a daytime air temperature of about 9 degrees Celsius (48 degrees Fahrenheit) with an overnight low expected at -1 degrees Celsius (30 degrees Fahrenheit).
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