Tag: Energy
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AnalysisRoute Unavailable: Which Straits Control the Global Oil Trade?
An analysis of key maritime chokepoints in the global oil trade in 2026. How the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the blockade of Bab el-Mandeb, and Panama Canal disruptions are affecting prices and logistics. Data on volumes, insurance premiums, and alternative routes.
Kirill Netkachev18 min read
AnalysisExpert Yushkov: Kazakhstan's Economy Will Suffer from CPC Disruptions
Following attacks on tankers, the CPC has halted oil loading. An expert weighs in on the consequences for Kazakhstan and the global oil market.
Valeria Novoselova4 min read
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 Ignatova2 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
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Opinion
Russia and Brazil: Two Paths to Energy Transition
An analysis of Brazil's and Russia's energy strategies amid declining oil prices. Key takeaways from the Rio de Janeiro summit, the state's role in renewable energy development, and the contrasting approaches to energy transition in two of the world's largest emerging economies.
13 min read
Opinion
Can China Overtake Russia in the Race for Nuclear Leadership?
An analysis of China's nuclear industry development: from technological dependence to 95% localization. A comparison of Chinese and Russian nuclear technologies, export potential, and prospects for competition in the global nuclear power plant market.
6 min read
Opinion
Interview with Alexander Novak
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak sat down with Marina Kim to discuss achieving 70% import substitution in the energy sector, reorienting exports toward Asia, and plans to increase clean energy's share to 90% by 2050. How sanctions have accelerated Russia's technological sovereignty.
18 min read
