ENERGY SECTOR IN EASTERN RUSSIA: REGIONAL FEATURES AND DECARBONIZATION
B.G. Saneev, A.D. Sokolov, I.Yu. Ivanova, A.G. Korneev, G.G. Lachkov, E.P. Maysyuk, R.I. Muzychuk, S.P. Popov, L.N. Takaishvili
Melentiev Energy Systems Institute of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Irkutsk, Russia
Keywords: energy sector, energy infrastructure, fuel and energy balance, energy-GDP ratio, energy consumption, pollutant emissions, greenhouse gases, energy cooperation
Abstract
Research on energy development in Eastern Russia, in light of the nation’s evolving energy sector technologies, is both multifaceted and intricate. Against the backdrop of new challenges driven by geopolitical dynamics and sanctions on Russia, the Eastern regions play a pivotal role. The global mandate for economic decarbonization, endorsed by the Russian government, necessitates a reevaluation of energy sector growth and its integral energy systems. This study examines regional features of energy systems in Eastern Russia to discern influential factors impacting territorial and production structures, energy consumption, transport infrastructure construction in the eastern part of the country, energy exports to Asia-Pacific nations, and the efficacy of energy distribution to isolated and remote areas. The analysis identifies several categories of regional energy system features in Eastern Russia, including socio-economic, infrastructural, sectoral, fuel and energy balance, and environmental-climatic aspects. These interconnected features must be considered when formulating energy development strategies, especially in the context of transitioning to low-carbon technologies.
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