The National Centre RUSSIA congratulates the energy industry workers on their professional holiday

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On 22 December, workers in the energy industry in Russia celebrate their professional holiday. This day was established in May 1966 by a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to commemorate the adoption of the State Plan for the Electrification of Russia (GOELRO) in 1920. The document became the basis for the subsequent mass construction of power plants and power lines, which allowed the country to make a huge industrial leap.

"This day unites thousands of engineers, technicians, enterprise workers and researchers who ensure the stable operation of the entire energy system of our country. Today, the energy industry plays a key role in the successful development not only of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation but also of the country as a whole, supplying energy resources to various industrial sectors and social facilities, and providing light and heat to millions of our residents," says the congratulatory message from Sergei Tsivilev, Minister of Energy of Russia.

The energy sector comprises over 34,000 industrial enterprises, including more than 200 large companies. It provides jobs for over 12% of Russia's entire workforce. It plays an important role in the economies of about 20 regions of the country, where industrial centres have developed.

Today, Russia is among the world's states that are not only fully self-sufficient in their own reserves of fuel and energy resources but also have the capacity to export them. Our country plays one of the key roles in global energy and can offer advanced technological developments.

The National Centre RUSSIA congratulates the energy industry workers on their professional holiday, and especially — the veterans of the industry, whose knowledge and experience are passed on to new generations of specialists.

You can learn about the modern fuel and energy complex of the country today at the "Journey Across Russia" exposition at the National Centre RUSSIA. There, visitors discover which regions extract coal and oil, which settlements are called the "Gates of the Arctic", how liquefied natural gas is transported, and, of course, get acquainted with the traditions, culture and achievements of all federal districts of the country.

Admission to the exposition is free of charge, but requires a pre-registration. All details can be found in the "Events" section of the website of the National Centre RUSSIA.