In Almaty, the readiness of heating networks for the heating season is 100%

In Almaty, the readiness of heating networks for the heating season is 100%
Boiler houses in Almaty are fully ready for the upcoming heating season. This was announced by the head of the Department of Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure Development of Almaty, Yevgeny Pak, during a press conference of the Regional Communications Service.
 
According to Y. Pak, the availability of heat sources, gas networks, boiler houses is 100%. 8257 housing facilities, 443 education facilities and 91 healthcare facilities are ready for the heating season.
 
“Preparations for the heating season began in May. Hydraulic tests were carried out, as a result of which 626 damages were identified and repaired. Repair work was carried out at 82 boiler houses, technological and auxiliary equipment was repaired with replacement of boilers, gas equipment was replaced. This year, the reconstruction of the Vokzal boiler house, as well as the Premiera boiler house in the Nauryzbay district began, "said the Head of the Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure Development Department about the readiness for the winter of 2021-2022.
 
In addition, Y. Pak said that at 82 city boiler houses and heat sources on a permanent basis, in four shifts, operational personnel are on duty around the clock. In case of accidents, there are 13 emergency and repair teams. An emergency reserve of 229 thousand tons of coal and 23.4 thousand tons of fuel oil has also been accumulated.
 
In total, there are 8 coal bases in Almaty for the population in the Turksib and Zhetysu districts, preliminary it is planned to stock up on 90 thousand tons of coal. To date, 27 thousand tons have been stocked, another 3.5 thousand are on the way.
 
Continuing his speech, Y. Pak spoke about the readiness of electric and gas networks. According to him, the length of the power grid in Almaty is 8.5 thousand kilometers. Their readiness is 100%. JSC “Alatau Zharyk Kompaniyasy” carried out repair work on 871 kilometers of power lines. In turn, JSC KazTransGas Aimak in Almaty operates 4,746 kilometers of gas networks, which are also fully prepared for the beginning of cold weather.
 
Y. Pak also said that 94.5% of houses in the city of Almaty are connected to heat metering devices, the rest are barracks-type houses or are dilapidated housing.
 
The Head of the department said that heating networks are ready to start the heating season as soon as the air temperature drops to an uncomfortable level for Almaty residents.