In 2009, the state reimbursed part of the interest on loans for the reconstruction of the Berezovskaya GRES

January 4, Minsk / Milena Anufrienok - BELTA /. Republican unitary enterprises "Brestenergo", "Vitebskenergo" and "Grodnoenergo" were reimbursed part of the interest for bank loans received in 2009 for the implementation of energy-efficient projects within the framework of the State Comprehensive Program for Modernization of Basic Production Assets of the Belarusian Energy System, Energy Saving and Increasing the Share of Own Fuel and Energy Resources in the Republic. The corresponding decision is contained in Resolution No. 1731 of the Council of Ministers of Belarus, BELTA was informed by the Apparatus of the Council of Ministers. State support in the form of reimbursement of part of the interest on loans was provided to energy supply organizations at the expense of funds allocated from the republican budget for fuel and energy. The resolution defines the conditions for reimbursement of part of the interest on loans in Belarusian rubles – in the amount of 50% of the National Bank's refinancing rate established on the date of interest reimbursement; in foreign currency – in the amount of 50% of the loan rate with interest reimbursement in Belarusian rubles at the official rate of the National Bank on the date of their reimbursement. Such state support is provided, in particular, for the implementation of investment projects for the reconstruction of units No. 5 and No. 6 at the Berezovskaya GRES, the construction of the 330 kV power transmission line "Berezovskaya GRES-Brest-1" with the 330 kV substation "Brest-1", and the expansion of the "Baranovichi" substation. For the implementation of these projects, RUP "Brestenergo" received a loan from "Belinvestbank" in the amount of Br75 billion and a loan from "Belvnesheconombank" in the amount of $25.5 million. Reimbursement of part of the interest rates is also provided for loans attracted by RUP "Grodnoenergo" for the construction of the Grodno HPP (loans from "Belpromstroibank" for Br20 billion and Br45.1 billion), RUP "Vitebskenergo" for the reconstruction of power unit No. 4 of the Lukomlskaya GRES. -0-