Austrians to build a power plant in Vitebsk for 30-35 million euros

 

 

Austrian company Bertsch plans to build a thermal power plant in Vitebsk that will run on local fuels. This was announced today to a BELTA correspondent by the president of Bertsch group, president of the association of industrialists of Austria Hubert Bertsch, who is participating in the VII Belarusian Investment Forum. Austrian company Bertsch today signed a framework agreement on investment intentions in the energy sector with the state production association "Belenergo". From the Belarusian side, the protocol of intentions was signed by the General Director of the state production association "Belenergo" Alexey Shirma, and from the Austrian side - Hubert Bertsch.

The investor plans to build a power plant that will use local fuels with a high coefficient of useful action, primarily peat. This will reduce the import of gas and fuel oil from Russia. The final cost of the project will be known after negotiations, but it is estimated to be 30-35 million euros.

Austrian company Bertsch has been present on the Belarusian market for several years. It is involved in the production and supply of equipment for enterprises of the food industry, as well as the energy complex. The company is known for its steam generators, which increase the efficiency of converting energy from steam into electrical energy. The enterprise was founded in 1925. Hubert Bertsch is the heir to the family business and is ready to expand the company's presence in the Belarusian market.