The electric grid complex IDGC of Centre during the New Year peak loads operated steadily, in its normal mode, with a normal scheme of power supply. During that time no significant interruptions in the grids were recorded.
To ensure reliable and smooth operation the company organized around the clock duty of managers and decision-makers, established a special supervision of the substations and power lines, the equipment, which had been for the planned repair, was switched on.
1362 first responding mobile crews totalling 7180 people and 2050 special vehicles were on high alert. For the prevention of emergency situations a thorough technical condition inspection of all equipment, availability of relay protection, communications, supervisory and process control systems was performed, and emergency control systems were checked.
Headquarters of responsible managers and specialists of IDGC of Centre daily interacted with Headquarters of the electric grid complex, territorial divisions of EMERCOM, executive bodies, enterprises of FGC UES, operating companies of IDGC Holding and other territorial power grid organizations.
The company’s Contact Centre was also on high alert, operators received calls on the single Direct Power Hot Line at