Tag: Energy
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AnalysisOne Percent of Consumption: What Belarusian Refining Can Actually Cover in the Russian Market
At a meeting with Sverdlovsk Governor Denis Pasler in Minsk on May 18, Alexander Lukashenko proposed to "lend a shoulder" to Russian oil refining through two modernized Belarusian refineries. The channel has actually been operating for two years, but its capacity amounts to roughly 1% of Russia's monthly gasoline consumption.
Kirill Netkachev6 min read
AnalysisDamper Without Moratorium
Russia reinstated its fuel damper zeroing mechanism on May 1. With the moratorium now over, the government is shifting focus from budget support for oil companies to alternative methods of stabilizing the domestic fuel market.
Valeria Novoselova6 min read
OpinionsExpert Demidov: Building New Thermal Power Plants in Siberia Addresses Current Challenges While Preparing Region for Strategic Growth
Expert Vladimir Demidov explains the rationale behind constructing new thermal power plants in Siberia: a 1.225 GW capacity deficit, grid modernization, and laying the groundwork for the region's industrial development.
Yulia Ignatova1 min read
AnalysisCapacity on Paper, But Not in Practice
An analysis of the state of Russia's power sector: critical equipment deterioration, hidden problems behind the surplus balance, import dependence, and modernization plans through 2035. Why nominal capacity reserves don't guarantee energy security.
Kirill Netkachev3 min read