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Native name | OAO Оптовая генерирующая компания No. 3 |
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Romanized name | OAO Optovaya Generiruyushchaya Kompaniya 3 |
| Company type | Public (OAO) |
| Industry | Electricity |
| Predecessor | RAO UES |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Fate | Merged intoInter RAO |
| Successor | Inter RAO |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Maxim Kuznetsov (CEO) |
| Products | Electrical power and heat |
| Revenue |  US$1.2 billion (2010) |
Number of employees | 6,000 |
| Parent | Inter RAO |
| Website | www |
OGK-3 (meaning:The Third Generation Company of the Wholesale Electricity Market – WGC-3) was a Russian power company. The stock was traded on theMICEX-RTSstock exchange.
OGK-3 was formed in 2004 by merger of sixelectricity generation companies as a part of restructuring ofRAO UES, Russian state-controlled energy holding company. In 2007, after emission of its new shares,Norilsk Nickel became the largest shareholder in the company.
In 2008, OGK-3 acquired 24.99% in Rusia Petroleum, an operator of theKovykta gas field. However, in 2010 Rusia Petroleum went bankruptcy.[1]
In December 2010, it was announced thatInter RAO will acquire Norilsk Nickel's stake in OGK-3 increasing its stake in the company up to 85%.[2] In 2012, OGK was merged into Inter RAO.
OGK-3 owned following power stations:
The company's registered office is inUlan Ude inBuryatia, the headquarters are located inMoscow.
