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Technology and Data as the Foundation of Leadership Development of Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry Sectors: Strategy and Regulation International Agenda: Cooperation for Development Sustainable Energy Development Business breakfasts Socially Oriented Fuel and Energy Industry

September 26, 2024
09:00-10:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall B

Technology and Data as the Foundation of Leadership

Will Robots Replace Humans?

The Russian Federation has set the goal of becoming a top 25 country in terms of robot density by 2030. In the fuel and energy industry, robots are already successfully performing complex and dangerous jobs, such as inspecting explosive areas, detecting leaks, working underwater, as well as welding and cleaning industrial facilities. However, the incorporation of robotic solutions into the fuel and energy sector remains at a low level, although it has enormous growth potential. In the future, large-scale robotization will affect the oil, gas, coal, and electric power industries that comprise the country’s fuel and energy industry. Yet, the active introduction of robotic technologies in the fuel and energy industry raises questions about the future of human labour in these industries. The target benchmarks and long-term priorities need to be clearly defined, taking into account the current geopolitical situation and the goals related to achieving technological sovereignty. Is there a risk of robotization causing job losses? What regulatory and technical barriers to robotization in the fuel and energy sector exist in Russia? What government support measures are needed to accelerate robotization in the fuel and energy industry? How can we get technology startups as well as small and medium-sized businesses involved in solving the problem of creating robotic solutions?

Moderator:
Eduard Sheremetsev — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation

Speakers:
Vladimir Vorkachev — Director for Digital Transformation and Information Technology, Raspadskaya
Stanislav Korchivoy — Deputy Head, Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision
Dmitry Kyrnaev — Head of Digital Transformation Department, Zarubezhneft
Alexander Lopota — Director, Chief Designer, The Russian State Scientific Center for Robotics and Technical Cybernetics
Alisa Melnikova — Director of Digital and Information Technology, SIBUR
Oleg Tretyak — Head of the Digital Transformation Department, Gazprom Neft


September 26, 2024
09:00-10:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall C

Development of Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry Sectors: Strategy and Regulation

To Drill or Not to Drill: Development Strategy for the Oil Industry for the Next 10 Years

Despite recent forecasts about the world abandoning the use of oil, global demand has shown steady growth in recent years and has now reached an all-time high of 102 million barrels per day. And it will continue to grow for at least the next 10 years. To cover this growing demand, major investments are needed to create reserve capacity to produce oil around the world. Russia has the unique resource potential to increase production volumes and maintain its role as a leading global supplier. However, this could be difficult to do given the deteriorating mineral resource base and substantial tax burden. Sales markets are also changing, which means that the industry essentially needs to build new infrastructure. How can the Russian oil and gas industry overcome the challenges it is currently facing? How can we continue to balance the interests of the budget and industry in the long term? What development strategy should Russia choose?

Moderator:
Daria Kozlova — Head of Analytical, Russian Energy Agency of the Russian Federation; Advisor to the General Director, Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Ministry of Energy of Russia

Speakers:
Dmitriy Vitman — Operations Director of Corporate and Investment Business, Alfa-Bank
Orest Kasparov — Deputy Head, Federal Agency for the Subsoil Use (Rosnedra)
Andrey Klepach — Chief Economist, VEB.RF
Sergey Kudryashov — General Director, Zarubezhneft
Ruslan Kukharuk — Governor of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Territory - Ugra
Alexey Sazanov — State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation
Pavel Sorokin — First Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation


September 26, 2024
09:00-10:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall D

Development of Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry Sectors: Strategy and Regulation

Reform of the Distribution Network Complex: What’s Next?

In an effort to ensure the smooth operation of the power distribution grid, Russia has enacted a federal law and legislative acts to introduce the institution of backbone local grid companies. This is a new and serious step in reforming the national energy system, as evidenced by the frequency and intensity of discussions at the stage of preparing legislative and regulatory acts. Until now, the Russian regions have determined the backbone local grid companies for each region. What’s next? What do we need to do to accelerate the pace of reform and ensure the anticipated effects? What short-term and long-term goals should be set for backbone local grid companies in the run-up to the autumn and winter season? What are the results of the selection process for backbone local grid companies in the regions? What further steps are needed to ensure the coordinated work of all parties and stakeholders in the ongoing reforms?

Moderator:
Irina Vasilyeva — Chief Expert, Technical Inspection of the Unified Energy System

Speakers:
Evgeny Grabchak — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Sergey Kondratyev — Member of the Board, First Deputy General Director - Chief Engineer, RusHydro
Daniil Krainsky — Deputy General Director for Legal Support, Rosseti
Vladimir Malyushitskiy — Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Primorsky Krai
Valery Seleznev — First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Energy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Lyudmila Shelyakina — Minister of Tariff Regulation, Government of the Voronezh Oblast


September 26, 2024
09:00-12:15

Manege 3nd floor, conference hall E

International Agenda: Cooperation for Development

Meeting of BRICS Energy Ministers


September 26, 2024
11:00-12:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall D

Sustainable Energy Development

Low-Carbon Energy: The Foundation of a Sustainable Future

In partnership with the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom

In the current geopolitically turbulent conditions, stopping climate change and dealing with energy market imbalances remains a global challenge. Low-carbon energy has the potential to create an ideal energy balance that makes eco-friendly electricity production compatible with price stability, secure power generation, and the sustainable use of exhaustible natural resources. Each region has its own path to clean energy, and the preferred energy mix is determined based on a particular country’s conditions and needs. In addition, many countries in the modern world have fundamentally different capabilities for implementing a full-scale energy transition due to differences in their socioeconomic status and access to modern technologies and innovations. Cooperation between countries, business, and society as a whole is crucial to a successful energy transition. Only by joining forces and exchanging technological solutions, scientific knowledge, and experience can we create the basis for a sustainable future, while preserving the planet and improving the quality of life here. How should cooperation be structured on a global scale to ensure a successful energy transition? Should we completely abandon traditional energy sources? How can we ensure the technological independence of the energy sector? What innovative solutions will ensure an effective energy transition?

Moderator:
Nikki Aaron — Journalist, TV presenter, RT TV Channel

Speakers:
Azim Axmedxadjayev — Director, Agency for the Development of Nuclear Energy under the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Alexey Likhachev — Director General, State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM
Aisen Nikolaev — Head of Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
Jitsai Santaputra — Co-Founder, Youth for Energy Southeast Asia
Alousseni Sanou — Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Mali
Pavel Sorokin — First Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Nyan Htun — Union Minister of Electrification of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Amged El-Wakeel — Chairman of the Board, Nuclear Power Plants Authority of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Gergely Jakli — Chairman of the Board, Paks-II


September 26, 2024
11:00-12:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall C

Technology and Data as the Foundation of Leadership

The Dawn of the ‘Ash and Slag’ Century: Technological Sovereignty

Over the past five years, the proportion of ash and slag from thermal power plants involved in the stream of commerce in Russia has doubled and currently accounts for about 30% of the total amount generated annually. Russia has set the target of utilizing 50% of ash and slag by 2035. Achieving this target is inextricably linked with the development of technologies to utilize and process ash and slag, as well as system to store and ship them. Technological growth, the development of human capital, an effective regulatory system, and the creation of extensive scientific infrastructure will make it possible to build an entire ecosystem that can utilize secondary energy raw materials. It is crucial to ensure the sustainable development and operation of this new economic sector that is being created, which is dependent on Russia achieving technological sovereignty in the use of secondary energy and industrial raw materials. Ash and slag are actively used in road construction, land reclamation, and the production of building materials. This makes it possible to replace natural resources, which is particularly important in regions that have a shortage of high-quality non-metallic materials (sand, crushed stone, and gravel). How can we ensure the technological sovereignty as well as the stable and economically efficient operation of the secondary energy resource utilization industry? What is the best way to build chains of scientific and industrial cooperation with friendly countries? How can we ensure a balance between the government’s goals in ash and slag utilization and the demands of related industry markets? How should projects be provided with long and cheap loans for technological sovereignty?

Moderator:
Vadim Kovalev — Deputy Chairman of the Commission on Economics and Labor Relations, Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation

Speakers:
Maksim Ermakov — Minister of Industry and Trade of the Krasnoyarsk Territory
Irina Zolotova — General Director, National Association of Secondary Material Application
Igor Kobzev — Governor of Irkutsk Region
Vladimir Kolmogorov — General Director, En+
Alexander Lunev — Director of the Competence Center "Use of Secondary Material Resources in the Construction Industry", SibADI
Andrey Maximov — Head of the Department of Electric Power Development, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Wen Peng — Chairman, SRON Silo Engineering (online)
Andrey Yatskin — First Deputy Speaker, Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

Front row participants:
Olga Golub — Head of Resource Saving Methodology Department, Environmental Industrial Policy Centre
Anton Zubkov — Deputy General Director for Strategy and New Businesses, Rosatom Smart Solutions; Executive Director, Digital Energy Association
Petr Sankov — Director of Sales of Ash and Slag Materials, Siberian Generating Company
Meng Zhang — Technical Director, Xenan Xing’an New Building Materials Co., Ltd (online)
Igor Shelukhin — Director of Operational Efficiency and Strategic Projects, Unipro


September 26, 2024
11:00-12:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall A

Technology and Data as the Foundation of Leadership

Testing Grounds for Artificial Intelligence

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are expected to be introduced in order to achieve digital maturity in key sectors of the economy by 2030. Global trends in the development of such technologies show that they can be effectively applied, including for the creation of digital twins, in many sectors of the economy, which also includes the fuel and energy sector. One example of this is the successful use of AI and cloud computing of big data arrays to optimize operations in geological exploration, drilling, and oil production. However, the oil and gas industry and other sectors of the fuel and energy industry have restrictions on the testing of AI technologies at production facilities, such as technical and regulatory barriers to the introduction of AI solutions, the need for business continuity, and the lack of the ability to conduct testing on operating equipment. These limitations could be mitigated by creating an inter-industry site that can test AI in real conditions. How can we determine whether a technology can be used at an existing fuel and energy facility, and how can we assess the risks involved? What is the ideal and optimal scenario for integrating advanced technologies into the fuel and energy industry, and which ones should be introduced? If an AI testing ground is created, what principle should be used to admit projects to it? How scalable is the practice of setting up AI testing grounds?

Moderator:
Eduard Sheremetsev — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation

Speakers:
Vladimir Voloshin — Director of the Digital Economy Development Department, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation (online)
Ilshat Karamov — Director, TatITneft
Stanislav Korchivoy — Deputy Head, Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision
Maxim Kuznetsov — Director of Strategic Development and Partnerships, AIRI – Artificial Intelligence Research Institute
Nenad Popovic — Minister Without Portfolio, Government of the Republic of Serbia
Olga Rassokha — Head of Project Group, TVEL
Alexey Shpilman — Professor, ITMO National Research University


September 26, 2024
11:00-12:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall B

Development of Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry Sectors: Strategy and Regulation

Infrastructure Constraints: A Limiting Factor in the Development of Megacities

In large cities with a population of over a million, the industrial and social infrastructure is actively developing amidst economic growth throughout the country as a whole. To ensure the accelerated development of the fuel and energy industry, it is crucial to not only solve the problems of today, but also take into account the prospects of tomorrow. This means that the energy industry needs to introduce additional generating capacity, modernize the existing electric power grid industry, and build new electric grid facilities to transmit power to the end consumer. We will examine a possible solution to this problem based on the example of the Moscow agglomeration, where the electric power industry also has a major influence on overcoming imbalances in economic development. To this end, large-scale energy projects are already being implemented to accelerate the pace of economic growth in the Moscow region and in the country as a whole. The session participants will discuss current issues concerning the development of Moscow. How does energy affect the development of the future Moscow agglomeration? What technologies and innovative solutions in the fuel and energy sector are currently in demand in a modern city? What kind of energy system should the future Moscow agglomeration have to maintain and improve the comfort of its citizens’ lives? Can residents’ own initiatives contribute to the ongoing processes of the city’s energy transformation?

Moderator:
Dmitriy Gvozdev — First Deputy General Director – Chief Engineer, Rosseti Moscow Region

Speakers:
Evgeny Grabchak — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Konstantin Zaycev — Chairman of the Irkutsk Region Government
Ruslan Izmaylov — Scientific and Technical Center of the Unified Energy System
Vladimir Koshelev — First Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation for Construction, Housing and Communal Services
Alexey Molsky — Member of the Board, Deputy Director General for Investment and Capital Construction, Rosseti
Semen Tegentcev — Director of the Department of Housing and Public Utilities of the Tyumen Oblast
Alexander Fedyakov — Director of the Department for Development of Housing and Communal Services, Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services of the Russian Federation

Front row participants:
Gorbacheva Irina — Deputy Chairman of the Government for Infrastructure, Government of the Khabarovsky Krai
Sergey Kiryuhin — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Moscow Region


September 26, 2024
13:00-14:30

Manege, 1st floor, Plenary conference hall

Plenary Session

Address by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin
Address by the President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

September 26, 2024
15:00-16:30

Manege, 1st floor, Plenary conference hall

International Agenda: Cooperation for Development

Global Energy as the Foundation of Economic Growth and Well-Being: In Search of Balance

Energy is a key factor that dictates how civilizations develop. In the modern world, we cannot imagine our lives without light, heat, smartphones, computers, or travelling by car or plane. For all these things to be manufactured and work properly, we need complex, labour-intensive, and high-tech work in all segments of the fuel and energy industry, from the extraction and processing of energy resources to the direct production and distribution of energy. The unlawful sanctions against Russia and other producer countries have destabilized the entire global energy market, which has led to increased price volatility and local shortages of various types of energy resources. This not only directly affects consumers in the countries that initiated this turmoil, but also in the countries of the Global South that do not support it. It is also slowing down prospects for economic growth and the well-being of the global economy. In these conditions, what tools exist for cooperation between our countries to mitigate the side effects of these processes? What is the future of the global energy industry? Will cooperation and common sense prevail?

Moderator:
Sergey Brilev — President, The Global Energy Association

Speakers:
Abbas Aliabadi — Minister of Energy of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Boglarka Illes — State Secretary for the Development of Bilateral Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary
Viktor Karankevich — Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus
Jurabek Mirzamahmudov — Minister of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Alexander Novak — Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Kgosientso Ramokgopa — Minister of Electricity and Energy of the Republic of South Africa
Delcy Eloina Rodriguez Gomez — Executive Vice President and Minister of Oil of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Mohamed Hamel — Secretary General, Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)