Lepel dairy and canning plant will allocate 6 million euros in 2012 for boiler house modernization

June 4, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. Open Joint Stock Company "Lepel Dairy and Canning Plant" plans to complete the first stage of boiler house modernization by the heating season, the enterprise informed a BELTA correspondent. The enterprise has been implementing the project for modernizing its energy facilities with the transformation of the boiler house into a mini-CHP plant since the second half of last year. Its first stage includes the construction of a new boiler house with three boilers, the replacement of the transformer substation, and electrical communications. Currently, the main part of the equipment has been purchased, the construction of the new boiler house building is underway at the enterprise, and the existing boiler house with a rated capacity of 50 tons of steam per hour is being prepared for decommissioning. It is planned that 6 million euros will be invested in the project implementation this year. Its cost, according to the business plan, is 7 million euros. The second stage of the project involves the installation of generating capacities for electricity (1 MW) and heat (1.8 MW) production in 2013-2014. The implementation of the project, along with the reconstruction of the compressor shop completed in 2009, will enable the plant to increase its production capacity in the future. In particular, the enterprise intends to develop the production of whole milk powder. In January-April of this year, Lepel Dairy and Canning Plant produced products worth Br201 billion, which is more than 2.7 times higher than the figures for the same period last year. Sales profitability is 3.3%. Dairy products worth $10.6 million were exported, or 107% compared to the same period last year. Deliveries were made to Russia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan. The energy saving indicator is minus 6.4%. The enterprise was founded in 1951. It was reformed into an OJSC in 1998. The plant includes the agricultural production branch "Zaozerye", Tolochin Butter and Cheese Plant, Dokshitsy Production Workshop, and Beshenkovichi Milk Receiving Point. It specializes in the production of whole milk products, skimmed milk powder, cheeses, and ice cream. The range of products manufactured includes more than 100 items. -0-