It is noted that the cost of the work will be more than 7 billion rubles.

“The third stage of modernization of the station is also planned. However, the main type of fuel at the state district power station is coal, and it is imported, not coastal,” RIA Novosti quoted a statement.

It is noted that switching the facility to gas will help significantly relieve congestion at the Eastern railway site.

Earlier, Governor of the Primorsky Territory Oleg Kozhemyako spoke about plans for gasification of the region in 2024-2025. Almost 800 million rubles will be allocated for the work - 445 million in 2024 and 354 million in 2025.