History of Construction and Modernization of Energy Facilities the City of Kursk in the Period from the 1950s to the 1980s

Relevance. The construction of energy facilities in the city of Kursk is interconnected with the history of urban infrastructure development, the construction of industrial facilities and residential neighborhoods. The construction of the first energy facilities is associated with a shortage in the provision of electricity and heat to the buildings and structures under construction in the city of Kursk. The decision to build thermal power plants was in unison with the reconstruction work after the Great Patriotic War. Thus, the energy potential of the year of Kursk, formed in the early 50s of the twentieth century, has been functioning productively up to the present time. The purpose of the study is a comprehensive analysis of the main stages of construction and development trends of large energy facilities in the city of Kursk in the period 1950s 1980s. The objective of the research is to study the process of formation and modernization of energy facilities at various stages of the formation of the urban appearance of the city of Kursk. Methodology. As a methodological basis for the work, general and specific methods of scientific analysis were used, which form the basis of historical science, based on the principle of historicism, the principle of objectivity, and the principle of consistency. Results . In the course of studying and summarizing published and archival sources, it was revealed that the creation of the energy complex of the city of Kursk in the period 1950s–1980s. is associated with the introduction of technologically advanced domestic turbine and electrical equipment, centralized heating systems and advanced energy production technologies, which made it possible to form a modern energy potential of the city. Conclusion. During the study of published and archival sources, it can be concluded that the construction of energy facilities made it possible to ensure the supply of thermal and electrical energy to consumers and industrial facilities in the city of Kursk. These facts can contribute to the development of a strategy for improving and modernizing modern energy facilities in the city of Kursk.