Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia

🇷🇺 Elektrostal (Электроста́ль) is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 58 km (36 mi) east of Moscow.

History It was known as Zatishye (Зати́шье) until 1928. In 1938, it was granted town status.

Geography: Administrative status Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Elektrostal Urban Okrug.

Economy Elektrostal is a centre of metallurgy and heavy machinery manufacturing. Major companies include: • Elektrostal metallurgical factory • Elektrostal chemical-mechanical factory • Elektrostal Heavy Engineering Works, JSC is a designer and manufacturer of equipment for producing seamless hot-rolled, cold-rolled and welded steel materials and metallurgical equipment. • MSZ, also known as Elemash, Russia's largest producer of fuel rod assemblies for nuclear power plants, which are exported to many countries in Europe. • The Powerline Ekibastuz-Kokshetau connects Elektrostal to the GRES-2 Power Station in Ekibastuz. The power-line was designed for 1150 kV but currently only operates at 400 kV over the section Kokshetau—Elektrostal.

The 9th radio centre in Elektrostal is home to a high power medium wave transmitter.

The first S-400 Triumf missile defense system was deployed at Elektrostal, becoming fully operational on July 1, 2007.

Transport Elektrostal is linked by Elektrichka suburban electric trains to Moscow's Kursky Rail Terminal with a travel time of 1 hour and 20 minutes. Long distance buses link Elektrostal to Noginsk, Moscow and other nearby towns. Local public transport includes buses.

Sport The city ice hockey team Kristall Elektrostal was established in 1949 and plays in the Junior Hockey League Division B.