The assembly and testing complex of Kazancompressormash in Zelenodolsk is officially opened
As part of the Fifth Russia-ASEAN Summit, held in Kazan from June 17 to 19, 2026, the launch of a new assembly and testing complex of Kazancompressormash (part of the HMS Group) in Zelenodolsk (Republic of Tatarstan) took place. The opening ceremony was held by Mr. Vladimir Putin - President of the Russian Federation, giving a symbolic start to the work of the new production site and the start of testing of the double casing compressor of the mixed refrigerant 109GC-3896/4-54 LPC.
The new complex is designed to assemble and test high-power compressors used in large-capacity production of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as well as other high-tech compressor equipment used in gas and oil refining technologies, in the petrochemical and chemical industries.
The equipment of the complex allows for the assembly and testing of a full cycle of domestic compressors for LNG plants in the Russian Federation with maximum proximity to real operating conditions ‑ previously, such capabilities were implemented only at several foreign test sites.
Key technical specifications of the complex:
- the operating pressure of the tested compressors is up to 100 kgf/cm²;
- driven by an electric motor with a capacity of up to 80 MW, or by a gas turbine engine with a capacity of up to 130 MW;
- closed pipeline loops with the possibility of pumping CO2, N2, freon and methane gas mixtures (up to 4 compressor sections simultaneously) to simulate real operating conditions;
- lifting equipment of the workshop – up to 400 tons.
The project was implemented in a tight timeline thanks to the cooperation of Kazancompressormash, NIIturbocompressor (developer of technical specifications for the test bench, process diagram, test methods and the compressor equipment itself), as well as design and contracting organizations of the Republic of Tatarstan. The support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the leadership of the Republic of Tatarstan, as well as key customers: Gazprom and Novatek played an important role.
The commissioning of the complex is a landmark stage in the process of fully localizing the production of high—power compressors for key industries in Russia. The implementation of the project will strengthen the country's technological sovereignty in critical industries, increase the competitiveness of high-tech Russian equipment, create additional opportunities for its export and confirm the course towards Russia's technological leadership through the development of domestic high-tech engineering.
