State Production Association of Electric Power Industry Belenergo and EKRA Research and Production Enterprise concluded an agreement on strategic cooperation. The document was signed at the XXVI Belarusian Energy and Environmental Forum in Minsk by Pavel Drozd, CEO of SPA Belenergo, and Konstantin Doni, CEO of EKRA Ltd.
The strategic cooperation envisages the development of scientific and technical cooperation to develop and implement innovative, competitive technologies to improve the electric power industry efficiency in the context of sanction pressure.
“The agreement is designed to bring the partnership between SPA Belenergo and EKRA Ltd to the next level. We plan to increase power supply reliability by improving production processes and introducing innovative digital technology. One of key aspects of our cooperation will be the development and implementation of import-independent solutions and devices,” Pavel Drozd said.
“Equipment made by EKRA has been mounted at a number of power facilities in the Republic of Belarus, and some projects have been implemented, including digitalization of electric power industry. We plan to continue developing and introducing innovative products, equipment, and complete solutions in the field of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. I am sure we will have many other interesting and important projects aimed at ensuring the power security of our countries,” Konstantin Doni commented.
The prospective cooperation will include making a list of promising areas of technical and innovative development in the electric power industry, creating conditions for the development and implementation of high technologies, and drawing up proposals for applied, fundamental research in the electric power industry. Joint efforts will also focus on optimizing and modernizing production processes, organizing and conducting joint scientific and practical events on developments in the electric power industry, and training staff of operating and service organizations.