Russia’s “Digital Boiler House” Prepares Utilities Documents for Winter
A pilot project in the Moscow Region has fully transitioned the preparation and approval of utilities documentation for the heating season into a unified digital format
Russia has completed the pilot phase of the “Digital Boiler House” project, which for the first time transferred all documentation processes for preparing public‑utilities infrastructure for the heating season into a fully electronic format. The experiment covered five districts of the Moscow Region: Balashikha, Podolsk, Mytishchi, Odintsovo, and Mozhaysk.
Paper Documents Are Now History
During the test, a unified digital platform was used to verify and process readiness certificates for 7,552 apartment buildings, 982 social facilities, 464 boiler houses, and 378 heating networks. Paper logs and scattered documentation are no longer needed — everything is stored, reviewed, and updated online. All members of the inspection commission now have access to the latest data.
The digital transition has significantly accelerated approval workflows. Preparing for the heating season no longer requires manually collecting and transferring documents, reducing the risk of errors and procedural violations.
The Ministry of Energy of the Moscow Region has already announced that, following the successful pilot, the project will be expanded across the entire region.
Boiler Houses With Smart Sensors
In addition to digital documentation, thousands of boiler houses in the Moscow Region have been equipped with smart sensors capable of monitoring temperature, pressure, and other operating parameters in real time.
Experts note that the “Digital Boiler House” is not merely a convenience for administrators and utility workers — it is a tool that can genuinely improve the performance of public‑utilities services during winter.
Faster inspections, timely responses to malfunctions, and infrastructure adaptation to seasonal stress are all steps toward a more stable and resilient utilities system.
