Khabarovsk governor sets summer 2027 target for new gas-fired plant

Khabarovsk’s CHP-4 plant is scheduled to open in summer 2027, Governor Dmitry Demeshin said. He said the new gas-fired facility would replace the ageing CHP-1 and supply heat and electricity to half the city.

In his October 9 statement, the governor said CHP-1 would cease operating after the current heating season. It now supplies more than 270,000 residents. Demeshin linked the switch to the new plant with ending the use of coal and old cooling towers.

The governor described CHP-4 as modern and built entirely with domestically substituted technology. He expects it to provide reliable energy supplies to southern Khabarovsk and capacity for the city’s development. Those outcomes are stated project goals.

The energy company also confirmed on October 9 that commissioning of the Yuzhnaya plant, also known as Khabarovsk CHP-4, was planned for 2027. The governor visited the construction site the previous day and was told work was proceeding on schedule.

According to the company, the new facility will use combined-cycle technology. It is intended to replace CHP-1, which has operated for 72 years and has a high level of wear.