Siemens can localize the production of its high-capacity gas turbines in Russia not earlier than 2023 in Russia.
The German concern is not going to leave because of the scandal with the supply of turbines to the Crimea from Russia and plans to bring the localization of production of gas turbines in Russia to 90%.
The structure of the corporation Sergei Chemezov - "Technopromexport" - after the delivery of the "prohibited" turbines to Siemens, Siemens will announce a tender for the purchase of similar products for TPPs in the Krasnodar Territory. The seller will probably again be Siemens.
To start the production of "Power Machines" ask for state support.
The next suit of the German company for turbines for the Crimea was rejected.
Deputy Energy Minister Andrei Tcherezov noted that the first two Siemens turbines have already been installed at the Sevastopol and Simferopol TPPs and they are carrying out alignment activities.
Technopromexport sold the Siemens turbines to its structure in six months after it was ordered.
The companies are interested in deliveries of turbines for thermal power plants in the Krasnodar Territory.
The Moscow Court of Appeals on October 30 denied Siemens an action to seize the equipment, which had been already delivered to Technopromexport.
New power stations in the Crimea should start operating in a year, so there's no chance to find a replacement.
The state corporation created a secondary market for disputable equipment.
The court refused Siemens' request for interim measures.
The history of the Siemens turbines in the Crimea demonstrates the weakness of sanctions and the ingenuity of business.
The Russian Ministry of Energy and two Tekhnopromexport companies will be responsible for the delivery of Siemens turbines to the Crimea.
Last week in Russia one of the hottest topics was the problem of Siemens turbines, which had been sneaked into the Crimea quietly. The second most important topic was the search conducted by the FSB in the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation. It is believed that the FSB is trying to put this agency under its control.
Journalists learned that Putin had promised not to use Siemens turbines in the Crimea.
Siemens will not limit its cooperation with Russia.
Because of the scandal with the supply of turbines to the Crimea, the company is considering the option to withdraw from two joint ventures in Russia.
Roman Filippov, General Director of Power Machines, was detained in St. Petersburg by officers of the Federal Security Service. The date and circumstances of the detention are not yet specified.
The German concern believes that Tekhnopromexport has misled vendors, and demands to recognize the deal on the delivery of all four gas turbine plants as invalid and return them.
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Siemens gas turbines were supplied to the Crimea despite the sanctions.
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