In Norilsk and in the Taimyr introduced a state of emergency after oil spill with Norilsk CHP-3, which is owned by “Norilsk-Taimyr energy company” member of the group “Norilsk Nickel”, and hit 20 000 tons of fuel in the river. This was stated by Vice-Premier of the government of Krasnoyarsk region Anatoly Tsykalov, reports TASS.
According to Zukalova, preliminary data indicate a possible damage to the tens of thousands of billions of rubles. Another potential danger is the penetration of petroleum products into the lake Pyasino (it is 20 kilometers from Norilsk).
the Krasnoyarsk territory Prosecutor’s office opened a criminal investigation into the spill of fuel. The case was filed under the article “”the Pollution and other damage to land hazardous chemicals”.
Release of Norilsk Nickel stated on its official website, is as follows.
on may 29, TETS-3, there was sagging of the supports of the storage tank for diesel fuel, resulting in a leak. Then, in the place of the spill drove the car that led to the fire. No one was injured, but the environment has got about 20 thousand tons of oil products.
In the administration of Norilsk, told reporters that the accident involved rescuers of Murmansk, has already managed to pump out about 100 tons of fuel.
“Norilsk Nickel” belongs to Vladimir Potanin, who, according to Forbes, during the pandemic increased as by $6.4 billion.
