Russian engine producer Avtodiesel has completed construction of a RUB10bn (US$319m) diesel engine production plant in Yaroslavl.

The plant, which will produce YaMZ-530 series engines, is expected to reach its maximum projected production capacity of 50,000 engines per year in 2014, Prime News reported, citing RIA Novosti.

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Avtodiesel, which is also known as the Yaroslavl Motor Plant, is a unit of automaker GAZ Group which holds 61.64% of the engine producer.

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