Residents of Kislovodsk woke on Thursday to limited heating in many apartment buildings after a series of failures at municipal boiler houses required immediate intervention. Local authorities say the problem affects roughly 100 residential buildings and that emergency repairs are under way to restore normal service.
The mayor of the spa city, Evgeny Moiseyev, wrote on his Telegram channel that a boiler at the Mineralnaya Street 25 boiler house — designated as boiler number 2 — has failed and the remaining capacity at that plant is insufficient to supply heat uninterrupted. Teams are conducting emergency repair work at the site.
In addition, officials reported a drop in pressure in the heat-carrying fluid from the boiler house on Naberezhnaya Street 1, which further limited the city’s ability to maintain normal temperatures in connected buildings. Municipal services are monitoring pressure and temperature readings while technicians work to stabilise delivery.
Kislovodsk heat supply affected by boiler failure
The city has moved quickly to combine temporary measures with plans for longer-term fixes. According to the mayor’s post, Teploenergo — the company responsible for the boiler infrastructure — has already scheduled capital repairs for the damaged boiler, including replacement of key components. The procurement process for new equipment is due to begin in January, when tenders will be announced.
City officials said they are prioritising buildings most at risk, including high-rise apartment blocks and homes with vulnerable residents. Mobile crews have been dispatched to the most affected addresses to carry out interim works, such as pressure adjustments, valve replacements and localised switching to alternative supply circuits where possible.
For residents, the municipal administration recommended standard winter precautions: keep windows and doors closed while heating is limited, reduce heat loss by sealing gaps where practical, and report any complete loss of heating or dangerously low indoor temperatures to the municipal hotline. Information about which streets are most affected is being updated on the city’s official channels.
Local authorities framed the incident as an operational challenge rather than a systemic failure, pointing to the scheduled capital repairs and the planned procurement timetable as evidence that the problem will be resolved in the coming months. The mayor’s statement stressed that emergency teams remain on site until full service can be restored.
In a city where winter weather can be severe, timely restoration of heat is a priority for both social welfare and public safety. The combination of immediate technical work and the planned replacement of ageing equipment aims to reduce the risk of future interruptions and to strengthen the resilience of Kislovodsk’s heating network.
Officials will continue to publish updates as repairs progress and as tenders for new boiler components move forward. For now, residents are urged to follow official guidance and to contact municipal services if conditions in their buildings deteriorate.
Key Takeaways:
- Heating to about 100 apartment blocks in Kislovodsk has been limited following boiler failures and a drop in heat-carrying fluid pressure.
- Emergency repairs are underway at boiler houses on Mineralnaya and Naberezhnaya streets, while the city plans capital repairs and procurement of new equipment.
- Kislovodsk heat supply will be restored gradually as temporary fixes proceed and tenders for replacement equipment open in January.
