An electrifying experience for all! Russia Expo to host energy-themed event on 20 February

On 20 February Russia Expo will host a Forum dedicated to national accomplishments in the field of energy. A wide-ranging programme and a vast number of different events have been planned for the event. Visitors will have the chance to experience what it’s like to be an energy industry professional and to work in the sector.

What’s in store?

An unusual master class will be given by the winners of the world championship, which took place in China. By placing a VR headset on their heads, guests will instantly become a welder. Elsewhere, the Moscow Region stand will feature a quest entitled A Day with a Gas Inspector, a game entitled Gas Safety Rules (designed to test a player’s level of attentiveness), a master class to design an emergency vehicle, and a chance to test your chances of survival in an emergency situation.

Meanwhile, school pupils and students will be able to enter an energy-themed quiz dedicated to physics, electronics, the fundamentals of electrical engineering, and electrical safety. As for younger guests, there will be a show entitled Caution – Electricity!, featuring characters from the hit TV cartoon the Fixies and the educational animated series The Lampochkins, who will talk about how to stay safe around electricity. In addition, children and their parents will be able to take part in a number of craft activities at events dedicated to alternative energy. These will include making paper pinwheels and candles.

And of course, where there’s energy, there’s sport. The event will feature a table tennis tournament, basketball lessons, and much more for all those who like to stay active. An entire programme has been put together for football fans, with lessons and prize draws featuring stars from Spartak Moscow, CSKA Moscow, and Zenit St. Petersburg. What’s more, several legends from Spartak Moscow will be signing autographs in pavilion 25 (Oil), including Dmitry Alenichev (four-time Russian champion, two-time Russian Cup winner, 1997 Russian footballer of the year, UEFA Cup winner, and Champions League winner), Yegor Titov (six-time Russian champion, two-time Russian Cup winner, and 1998 and 2000 Russian footballer of the year), and Aleksandr Filimonov (six-time Russian champion, Russian Cup winner, 1998 Russian goalkeeper of the year, and FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup winner).

The programme will have plenty on offer both to those who already work in the energy industry, and future professionals. A number of useful interactive lectures will be held by the Znanie Society, while industry experts will talk to young specialists about key aspects and trends relating to the labour market at a job fair.

The main event of the business programme will be the plenary session, entitled Leadership and the Resilience of Russian Energy, and taking place in pavilion 75. During the session, experts will talk about effective solutions and key accomplishments in the energy sector over the past few years. Attending the event will be Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak. In addition, there will be a number of panel sessions, during which experts will discuss the impact that career guidance initiatives have had on attracting young people to the energy sector, and examine issues related to sustainable development in energy.

“Over the past 20 years, the energy industry has grown and reached milestones that we can be proud of. The level of gasification in the Russian regions has reached 73.8%, and since the launch of the first LNG plant in the country, production of liquefied gas has grown six-fold. Our country is one of the three largest exporters of coal, and we are unrivalled in terms of nuclear power. All consumers in Russia have access to electricity in full, new infrastructure is being put in place, and energy supply is becoming ever-more reliable. We would not have been able to achieve all this without support from the state and the President of Russia personally. Similarly, federal and regional modernization and development programmes for the industry have been crucial, and we will discuss all this at the Forum,” said Alexander Novak.

And of course, no event such as this would be complete without a cultural programme. The main stage will host a concert featuring Polina Gagarina, Nyusha, Mari Kraimbrery, Uma2rman and other Russian stars. Visitors will also get the chance to see performances by energy professionals and win prizes offered by energy companies. Hosting the concert will be Dmitry Guberniev and Karina Kross.

With such a packed agenda, the organizers could hardly leave their guests without refreshments. And indeed, a gastronomic programme will also be on offer, with visitors having a chance to try various local Russian specialities and warming thematic drinks from Rosatom.

The Forum is being organized by the Government of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, and the Directorate of the Exhibition of Russia’s Achievements. The operator is the Roscongress Foundation.