Vladimir Okunev, Minister of Transport of the Rostov Region Has Visited the Construction Site of the Bagaevsky Hydroelectric Complex

Pictured: Dredging at Site 3

The Governor’s supervision group headed by Vladimir Okunev, Deputy Governor of the Rostov Region – Minister of Transport has visited the Bagaevsky Hydroelectric Complex as part of a working trip.

At the site, the guests were met by Aleksandr Brovkin, Director for Construction of the Bagaevsky Hydroelectric Complex of JSC Stroytransgaz, and Tagir Akhmetov, Project Manager.  In the course of the construction site inspection, the working group was given comments on the progress of work and the completed scope of work. The pit excavation continues along with sheet pile enclosure driving to create a groundwater cutoff, a ready-mix station has been installed and is 57% ready. The project provides for laying of 430,000 cubic meters of concrete.

Pictured: Aleksandr Brovkin, Director for Construction of the Bagaevsky Hydroelectric Complex of JSC Stroytransgaz (Left), Vladimir Okunev, Minister of Transport of the Rostov Region (Right), and Accompanying Persons

In the territory of the future fish bypass and spawning channel (FBSCh), with an area of ​​​​almost 96 hectares, works on the removal of the soil and vegetation layer have almost been completed, earthworks at the FBSCh inlet area are in progress.

The infrastructure is being set up, the camp designed for 1,500 people is 70% ready. Headquarters and office buildings are under construction as well as dormitories, a canteen, a health center and a rest room for shift workers.

Pictured: Fish Bypass and Spawning Channel (FBSCh)

As of today, 750 people and over 400 units of equipment, including night shifts, are involved in the works. To optimize fuel supply of machinery and equipment in the course of the Bagaevsky Hydroelectric Complex construction, a stationary filling station has been organized.

It bears reminding that the Bagaevsky Hydroelectric Complex construction is one of the major large-scale infrastructure projects being implemented in the Rostov Region. Almost RUB 31 bln has been allocated to build this facility, which is to be commissioned in 2024. Upon commissioning, this large-scale hydraulic facility will allow for providing the guaranteed navigation depth of about 4 meters, which is a prerequisite for the development of river transportation and supply of potable and technical water to the population. 

Pictured: Sheet Pile Enclosure Driving