Dybenko Metallurgical Plant

The Dybenko Metallurgical Plant is a complex of steel, nickel, and zinc refineries and metalworking factories located approximately 10 km west of Borjaas in Vimaaris & Skampgrad, South Vandistan. Originally built in the early 1970s to process nickel and copper mined from the mountains around Borjaas, the complex fell into disrepair following its shutdown in 1993, and remained in such a state until its reopening 30 years later in 2023.
== History ==
Since the Second World War, Borjaas remained largely dormant and held very little industry. In 1966, deposits of copper and nickel were found in the mountains to the south and west of Borjaas, and work began on constructing the Dybenko Metallurgical Plant to process these metals. The location of the plant was decided to be several kilometers west of Borjaas due to the large expanse of flat land which allowed for easier development. Construction officially began in 1968 and continued until its completion in 1974, when it was subsequently inaugurated and began operation.
Through the 1970s, 1980s, and into the 1990s, Dybenko served as a massive driving force in the economy and social framework of Borjaas, resulting in an increase in the town's population of over 400% by 1990.
Following the opening of the plant, several shops and two housing buildings were constructed nearby, however this area never housed more than a few hundred people and was abandoned following the closure of the plant.
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