The first 40 composite poles for power transmission lines have been set on the territory of an enterprise in Biysk. The structures were developed and produced by Altika, the resident of Altai Polikompozit technological cluster. According to the developers, the service life of composite poles is 90 years with basalt plastic and fiberglass the best structural materials.

The first US fiber-reinforced polymer transmission structure was erected in the 1960s on the island of Maui (Hawaii). But electric companies have revealed the true interest to composite utility poles only these days.

With a total capacity up to 20 thousand tons per year, the production will be launched in two stages. Composite poles for power transmission lines are planned to become the first type of products made of basalt fiber.