MOSCOW, October 4 (RIA Novosti) - The ex-head...
Rostekhnadzor announced on October 3 the results of a probe into the causes of the August 17 disaster at the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station that destroyed a turbine hall and killed 75 people. Rostekhnadzor said Anatoly Chubais was among those responsible for the accident.
"I believe that Rostekhnadzor"s conclusions reflect fully enough direct technical causes of the disaster. As for my responsibility, I am responsible for everything that was happening in the sector when I was in charge of it. And the death of 75 of my fellow power engineers is a severe tragedy for me personally," Chubais said.
Chubais admitted on Saturday he was obliged to commission the country"s largest hydropower plant in 2000 despite problems that might have caused its recent wreckage.
"I believe I was obliged as the head of UES of Russia to sign an acceptance report for the Sayano-Shushenskaya plant in 2000," Chubais told RIA Novosti.