The migration of Moscow headquarters to Krasnoyarsk began with the hydroelectric sector. RusHydro company is moving its top managers to the Siberian region.
Furthermore, relocating such a large business to such a significant distance sets a precedent for the entire country. RusHydro's structures have been preparing for the move for a year: they have selected a location for an office and housing.
Let's be clear: the moving conditions are luxurious. It is apparent that Siberia still seems remote to the people of central Russia. Therefore, they decided to attract workers here on a large scale, with generous offers.
According to Viktor Khmarin, General Director of the company, the move to Krasnoyarsk is a directive from the Board of Directors: “Moscow is a port city, but it doesn't have any RusHydro hydro or thermal power plants. Krasnoyarsk is essentially the center of Russia, with approximately the same number of time zones to the left and right, which is important for us.”
Let's now consider the most interesting aspect – the conditions that will be provided to RusHydro employees when they move from Moscow to Krasnoyarsk. Each employee with their family will have an apartment in the best area of the city on the banks of the Yenisei, in a building of business class with an underground parking space. After seven years of work, the service housing will become their property. Furthermore, a corporate kindergarten and school will be established for the children of the company's employees, with plans to make them the best in the country with international specialists. Additionally, the relocated employees can expect an increase in income, including northern allowances. The move will begin from 2024.
It is intriguing how the Krasnoyarsk construction company Sibiryak unexpectedly benefited from the migration of hydroelectric workers from Moscow.
For the relocation, RusHydro chose the building of the unfinished hotel on Theater Square. This building has a controversial history as a long-term construction project that construction magnate Vladimir Egorov has been attempting to complete for many years. The intended purpose of the building remained a mystery all this time: either a five-star hotel, or a hotel complex with office space and apartments. Positioned next to the Opera and Ballet Theatre, the long-term construction on Theater Square has become an implicit and obvious symbol of the city’s compact development. It also serves as a reminder that having a good relationship with the governor allows building as desired, wherever desired.
Now the long-term construction is being acquired by RusHydro for its head office. Undoubtedly, “Sibiryak” is pleased with this outcome (both literally and figuratively), because the construction was considerably delayed – and the hope that the building would be completed dwindled year after year. The construction progress was hindered multiple times, particularly during the construction of facilities for the Universiade. The deal for the purchase and sale of the long-term construction is expected to be finalized by June 2022. The amount has not been disclosed.
I must say, the construction bigwig Egorov turned out to be in the black in every respect. The developer’s gains were not limited to the purchase of long-term construction by RusHydro’s structures. It is known that apartments for their hydropower employees will be bought in the new residential area “Novoostrovsky” on the territory of the former combine harvester plant – this is the building of “Sibiryak”.
It is also worth remembering that the business district of Krasnoyarsk City, where, according to the idea of the regional authorities, industrialists will move en masse, is also being built on the site of the combine plant where Sibiryak was deployed.
