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Yuri Trutnev held a meeting on energy in the Far Eastern Federal District
Yuri Trutnev held a meeting on energy in the Far Eastern Federal District
Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev at a meeting on energy in the Far Eastern Federal District
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Yuri Trutnev held a meeting on energy in the Far Eastern Federal District
Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev held a meeting on the energy sector in the Far Eastern Federal District. The meeting was attended by Minister of Energy Sergey Tsivilev, Minister for the Development of the Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov, and heads of Far Eastern regions.
“We are discussing one of the most pressing issues for the economic strengthening of the Far East – the development of the electric power industry. Today, investment projects that are being implemented in the Far East are already facing difficulties with energy supply. The Russian government has approved the General Scheme for the placement of electric power facilities until 2042. At the Eastern Economic Forum, I proposed to specify the program and break it down into specific periods. It is necessary to ensure that the number of energy facilities that will be built within the timeframes determined by the Ministry of Energy and the Government is sufficient to implement investment projects,” Yuri Trutnev opened the meeting.
According to the Ministry of Energy, in 2024, the total consumption in the United Energy System of the East, the energy systems of the Zabaikalsky Krai and the Republic of Buryatia, as well as isolated territories amounted to 74.3 billion kWh, showing an increase of 5.2% compared to 2023. Over the next 18 years, the Far East is expected to maintain a growth rate of electricity consumption that exceeds the Russian average. Thus, in 2024–2030, it is projected to be 4.9% (2.1% in the country) and 1.38% (0.94% in the country) in subsequent periods.
At the end of 2024, the Ministry of Energy approved the scheme and program for the development of Russian electric power systems for 2025–2030. The government approved the General Scheme for the placement of electric power facilities until 2042. In the near future, the Ministry of Energy will present proposals to clarify the program by dividing it into periods up to 2030, 2036, and 2042.
Yuri Trutnev instructed the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation, and Far Eastern regions to submit data to the Government and the Ministry of Energy on the need for electricity volumes and the need to build generating facilities. “The task is very simple: we need to provide all investment projects – both those already being implemented and those that will be created in the Far East – with electricity on time and at the most affordable prices,” the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.
According to Yuri Trutnev, plans to create new energy capacities should not only take into account the needs of investment projects already being implemented and those planned for implementation, but also create a surplus of electricity in the Far Eastern regions.
“Currently, more than 2.8 thousand investment projects are being implemented in the Far East. No one will give exact plans on how many such projects there will be in a few years. The answer to the question of their number depends on investment demand and decisions of enterprise and business leaders. This is a flexible process. But we are sure that the number of investment projects in the Far East will grow. Therefore, it would be a good idea to create a reserve of capacity. And if there is a surplus of electricity, then reserve it for mining for now, because simply keeping a reserve is expensive. And when it is used for mining, then we will not incur any costs in general. This must be done in all Far Eastern regions, because all territories of the Far East, in accordance with the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation, must develop faster. We will deal with this issue separately. We will try to collect this entire scheme in the Far East,” he said.
“Together with the regions and relevant departments, we will compare current plans for the implementation of investment projects for the next six years and agree on their list, implementation dates and technical parameters. We will also analyze the previously formed forecast of demand for electricity and capacity, after which the updated data will be submitted to the government commission for consideration,” said Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev.
Yuri Trutnev drew the special attention of the leadership of the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, and heads of regions to the need to work out issues of using renewable energy sources.
“Special attention must be paid to the environmental component of the projects. People want to breathe clean air and want energy to be produced from clean fuels. In the Far East, such opportunities exist, even starting with the construction of hydroelectric power stations. We received a very high energy potential from the Soviet Union, but we should not simply eat it up. We must recreate it. This is one of the main tasks,” the Deputy Prime Minister noted.
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