Russia Hydro Power Plants Market

Russian Federation Power Market Analysis

The Russian Federation Power Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 1% during the forecast period.

The market was negatively impacted by COVID-19 in 2020. However, it has now reached pre-pandemic levels.

• Over the medium term, factors such as rapid urbanization, technical advancement, and the increasing demand for electricity owing to industrialization are expected to drive the Russian Federation power market during the forecast period.
• On the other hand, the high initial investment required for the grid development and installation of renewable sources is very high, which can hinder the growth of the market in the forecast period.
• Nevertheless, thermal power generation is expected to dominate the power generation in the country. With vast reserves of oil and natural gas, the share of hydrocarbons, especially natural gas, is increasing in power generation of the Russian Federation. Hence, this is expected to create opportunities for companies in the country.

Russian Federation Power Market Trends

Thermal Power Generation a Major Source of Energy

• Thermal power generation uses a variety of sources ranging from fossil fuels like coal and oil to renewable sources like wind and solar. The energy mix for electricity generation is dominated by fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas, with the three constituting over 75% of the global energy mix.
• The power generation mix is heavily skewed toward natural gas, with a significant contribution because of cheaper domestic fuel availability and the vast reserves in Russia. Its share in the mix has increased over the years due to constraints in adding other conventional generation sources - hydro, solar, and oil.
• Moreover, power generation in Russia increased by 6.9%. In 2021, the power generation was 1,157.1 terawatt-hours compared to 2020, which was 1,085.4 terawatt-hours.
• The dynamic power market of the Russian Federation is going to reduce the oil share grade. Still, with vast reserves, natural gas and oil will remain the primary energy source in the forecast period.
• In November 2022, The Taganrog Boiler-Making Works "Krasny Kotelshchik" (TKZ) announced that it was planning to supply a convection superheater at Nizhnekamsk CHPP. The long-term comprehensive program for the modernization of the plant boiler equipment is implemented by the official dealer of the Taganrog enterprise in Tatarstan - the TKZ-Service company.
• Owing to the above-mentioned factors, thermal power generation is likely to be a significant energy source.

Growing usage of renewables and nuclear power to witness significant growth

• Russia is making significant progress in using nuclear energy more extensively, including the development of new reactor technology. The country runs 38 nuclear power reactors and is rapidly advancing plans to increase the use of nuclear energy.
• With a target share of 4.5% in total electricity from renewables by 2024, Russia is planning to shift toward renewables. Under the Russian Energy Strategy, Russia had planned to install 25 GW of renewable energy by 2030. Also, in January 2022, the Russian government approved a new tender scheme for renewables for the period 2025-2034, the total budget for which is USD 1.88 billion.
• In November 2021, Russian PV manufacturer Hevel completed the construction of its 30 MW Russko-Polyanskaya solar plant in Western Siberia. The solar field is expected to generate 35.5 GWh, enough to power 3,000 rural houses, the local government estimated. The plant cost is around USD 40 million.
• Moreover, Russia is highly dependent on its hydrocarbon reserves for energy requirements, which is an additional factor apart from the massive cost involved in the development of renewable energy sources. Bold steps and policies are expected to be taken with the upcoming Energy Strategy for 2030 implementation.
• Russia's nuclear energy consumption increased by 2.9%. In 2021, the nuclear energy consumption was 2.01 Exajoules as compared to 2020, which was 1.96 Exajoules.
• Owing to the above-mentioned points, the usage of renewable and nuclear energy is likely to increase during the forecast period.

Russian Federation Power Industry Overview

The Russian Federation Power Market is moderately fragmented. The major companies include (in no particular order) RusHydro PJSC ADR, Rosatom Corp., Gazprom PJSC, Rosseti PJSC, and Inter RAO UES PJSC.

Russian Federation Power Market Leaders

Russian Federation Power Market News

• Sept 2022: The government of Russia announced the construction of the 100 MW Sputnik solar plant in Russia's Volgograd oblast had been suspended due to Western sanctions imposed in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
• Nov 2021: RusHydro announced that it was planning to build three new small hydropower plants in the Northern Caucasus. The 23.2MW Verkhnebaksanskaya plant will be situated in the Karbarnio-Balkarian Republic on the Adyr-Su River, the 23 MW Nikhaloyskaya hydro plant is located in Itum-Kalinsk on the Argun river, and the 49.8MW Mogokhskaya plant will be constructed in Dagestan on the Avarskoye Koisu River. All the projects are expected to be commissioned before 2028.