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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 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

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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

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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

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September 27, 2024
10:00-11:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall A

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

Development of Energy Infrastructure and Environmental Law: Legislative Requirements and Issues of Law Enforcement

Russia’s pivot to the East along with the corresponding diversification of hydrocarbon export routes to international markets and accelerated timelines for the construction of infrastructure have become new strategic objectives that require the prompt adoption of sufficient and effective response measures. To optimize the timeframe for the siting of infrastructure facilities, the Russian government is systematically working to reduce administrative barriers that are constraining the development of cities, land, and property. However, in matters concerning environmental legislation, on the contrary, there has been a steady trend of legal regulation becoming more complex and new requirements being imposed on the companies that are building the country’s infrastructure, which greatly diminishes the effectiveness of the changes being made to urban development and land legislation. In addition, the regulation of individual environmental legislation issues is fragmented and contradictory, which also negatively affects the timeline for the completion of infrastructure facilities. What kind of problems are infrastructure companies currently facing? How are they resolved in practice? What legislative initiatives could serve as a reliable platform for accelerating the construction timeframes for infrastructure projects?

Moderator:
Zhunus Dzhakupov — Deputy Chairman of the Board, Association of Lawyers of Russia

Speakers:
Stanislav Alexandrov — Deputy Chairman of the Board, Russian Lawyers Association; State Secretary – Vice-President, Synergy Corporation
Petr Bobylev — Director of the Coal Industry Department, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Natalya Ershova — Deputy Head of the Capital Construction Department, Russian Railways
Vadim Popov — Head of Directorate, Rosseti
Mikhail Tserkovnikov — Head of the Department of Law of Obligations, S.S. Alexeev Private Law Research Centre under the President of the Russian Federation
Nikita Yatsenko — Deputy Director of the Legal Department, Transneft

Front row participants:
Nikolay Isakov — Executive Director, Union of Oil and Gas Industry Organizations Russian Gas Society
Vyacheslav Leonov — Director of the Department of Land Policy, Property Relations and State Property, Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation

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September 27, 2024
10:00-11:15

Manege, 1st floor, Plenary conference hall

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

Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry: The Future Begins Today

The Russian fuel and energy industry currently plays a key role in the global energy sector and serves as a guarantor of the development of the national economy. As the primary source of budget revenue and a major customer for related industries, the fuel and energy sector accounts for a fifth of the country’s GDP and 65% of Russian exports. It is difficult to overstate the importance of developing and ensuring the competitiveness of the Russian energy sector. However, it has increasingly been dealing with both external and internal challenges in recent times. Such challenges include the growing demand for traditional energy resources until at least 2035, increased competition from exporters, the global energy transition, technological sanctions, the deterioration of the country’s mineral resource base, as well as the need for substantial investments to modernize infrastructure and to introduce digital solutions, technologies, and equipment. Despite these challenges, the Russian fuel and energy sector remains stable for now and provides energy resources to domestic and external consumers. What is the development strategy for the Russian fuel and energy industry in the coming years and in the long term? How can it overcome external and internal challenges, while meeting the goal of ensuring the accelerated growth of the Russian economy? What will be the Russian fuel and energy industry’s role in the global energy sector, considering the global community’s focus on achieving carbon neutrality and reducing the use of hydrocarbons?

Moderator:
Alexandra Suvorova — Anchor, Russia 24 TV Channel

Speakers:
Kirill Dmitriev — Chief Executive Officer, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)
Sergey Dregval — Chief Executive Officer, Inter RAO
Aisen Nikolaev — Head of Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
Andrey Ryumin — General Director, Chairman of the Management Board, Rosseti
Yakov Sergienko — General Director, Yakov & Partners
Viktor Khmarin — Chairman of the Management Board, General Director, RusHydro
Sergey Tsivilev — Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation

Front row participant:
Vasily Savin — Partner, Head of Power and Utilities, Kept

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September 27, 2024
12:15-13:30

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall D

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

Electrification 2.0: Modern Challenges and Possible Solutions

A sharp increase in manufacturing, the exponential growth in energy consumption in the ‘new’ economy (the electrification of transport, crypto mining, and the development of data centre computing capacities), and the pivot of transport and logistics chains to the East have led to a growing deficit of electric power in various regions of Russia. The current technological sanctions, increased investment in new power plants, structural deficit in the federal budget, tight monetary policy, and other factors may result in the inability to fulfil the development plans and programmes for the Unified Energy Sytstem, increased volatility in electricity prices, the diminished competitiveness of the Russian economy, and risks of power outages. The public discussion about the draft General Plan for the Siting of Energy Facilities may lead to an additional 90% increase in the electricity tariff, taking into account the projected RUB 35.7 trillion deficit in tariff revenue by 2042. The average annual tariff growth could exceed 5%. How can regulators, electricity producers and consumers, and financial institutions reach balanced joint decisions to establish an acceptable cost for electricity that ensures sustainable economic growth, a return on investment in the development and modernization of power generating facilities, and an increase in the amount of extra-budgetary funding for the industry?

Moderator:
Oleg Barkin — Deputy Chairman of the Board, Member of the Board, NP Market Council; General Director, Energy Certification Center

Speakers:
Alexey Zhikharev — Director, Russia Renewable Energy Development Association; Director, ENSOLVE
Ruslan Izmaylov — Scientific and Technical Center of the Unified Energy System
Alexey Ilchuk — Head of the Department for Analytics in the Electric Power Industry, Analytical Center of the Fuel and Energy Complex of the Ministry of Energy of Russia
Maksim Moshkov — Managing Director of the Analytical Hub, Sberbank (online)
Natalya Nevmerzhitskaya — Chairman of the Board, Association of Energy Suppliers

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September 27, 2024
12:15-13:30

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall B

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

The Role of Centralized Heating in the Infrastructure Development of Cities

The reliable operation of public utility infrastructure is essential to a comfortable urban environment. Reducing the accident rate and the proportion of dilapidated grids, ensuring reserve capacity, and using the best available technological solutions on the market are all key components for maintaining the operability of infrastructure and the long-term development of the heat supply sector as a whole. However, the current high level of wear and tear on heat supply systems requires a significant amount of investment to renovate fixed assets. The estimated need for funding ranges from RUB 4.5 to 7 trillion over five years. The current system used to regulate the cost of heat supply and hot water supply services is not capable of raising this amount of investment. In the current situation, large-scale modernization is only possible with the use of budget funds at all levels. The high capital costs and long payback periods of projects require long-term financial resources from both the state and the banking system. Financial institutions need guarantees of return and profitability for the funds they invest. How can we improve the reliability and quality of centralized heat supply systems in cities? What technological solutions can be used to modernize heat supply and heat consumption infrastructure? What is the best way to effectively plan the development of existing infrastructure and new construction projects? How can we ensure the availability of long-term financial resources for the modernization of public infrastructure and an optimal ratio of public and private investments? Are the current funding mechanisms sufficient for the modernization of public infrastructure?

Moderator:
Alexey Kulapin — General Director, Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Ministry of Energy of Russia

Speakers:
Anna Baginskaya — Managing Director, Head of the PPP Center, Sberbank
Roman Berdnikov — First Deputy General Director, Member of the Management Board, RusHydro
Alexander Vilesov — General Director, T Plus
Elena Deputatova — Managing Director, VEB.RF
Alexey Yeresko — Deputy Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation
Lada Linker — Director of Thermal Business Development, Siberian Generating Company
Andrey Maximov — Head of the Department of Electric Power Development, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Ruslan Pakhomov — Deputy General Director, Head of the Thermal Power Engineering Division, Power Machines
Kseniya Sukhotina — General Director, Rosatom Smart Solutions

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September 27, 2024
12:15-13:30

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall A

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

Coal Industry: New Challenges and Opportunities

In recent years, the Russian coal industry has faced unprecedented external challenges, including the withdrawal of Western companies from joint projects, successive restrictions on the supply of Russian energy resources, and bans on the export of foreign equipment and technology to Russia. Despite negative forecasts, the Russian coal industry is coping with these limitations and continues to demonstrate stable, reliable performance. Further diversification of Russian coal export flows is taking place. In 2023, coal deliveries to the euro area countries nearly dropped to zero, while exports of Russian coal to Asia-Pacific countries increased by 17.8% compared to 2022. Coal is a key driver of development for many economies worldwide, and its significant economic importance is likely to persist in the future. This is why the Russian coal industry continues to maintain its competitiveness. What challenges does the Russian coal industry face today? What goals and pathways does the industry foresee across various planning horizons? What new opportunities exist for the development of Russian coal mining? What difficulties does the transport infrastructure encounter, and what solutions do industry experts propose to overcome them?

Moderator:
Alexander Grigoryev — Deputy General Director, Institute of Natural Monopolies Research

Speakers:
Roman Golovin — Director of Strategy, SUEK
Dmitry Islamov — First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Energy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Sergey Mochalnikov — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Aisen Nikolaev — Head of Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
Natalya Porokhova — Head of the Price Index Center, Gazprombank
Ilya Seredyuk — Governor of the Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass
Elena Tsyshevskaya — Director of the Fuel and Energy Complex and Chemical Industry Department, Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS Russia)
Andrey Chertkov — First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Donetsk People's Republic
Denis Yarosh — Minister of Fuel, Energy and Coal Industry of the Lugansk People's Republic

Front row participants:
Ksenia Klimko — Director of Infrastructure and Project Finance, Technologies of Trust - Consulting
Vadim Sergeev — Deputy Chairman, Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service (Rostechnadzor)

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September 27, 2024
12:15-13:30

Manege, 1st floor, Plenary conference hall

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

The Energy of a Megacity: How to Create a Comfortable Urban Environment for Everyone

Urban citizens, for whom cities are a space for life and development, are playing a greater role in shaping the appearance of modern megacities today than ever before. Everybody wants to live where life is more comfortable and this places new demands on the urban environment, which should be convenient, accessible, eco-friendly, and functional. One of the key components in the development of the modern urban environment is a stable fuel and energy sector that meets the basic needs that residents of megacities have for electricity and heating, as well as fuel for transport and the economy. However, the energy sector of large cities is currently facing new challenges: the growing population density and intensive construction are putting significant pressure on infrastructure, increasing energy consumption, and expanding the burden on the environment. This is becoming increasingly important in light of global climate change. In this regard, the introduction of new digital technologies, the modernization of equipment, and the transition to new energy-efficient solutions and sustainable energy sources are crucial. This all shapes the quality of life of urban residents. How does the fuel and energy industry influence the development of a city’s infrastructure and make a significant contribution to improving the quality of life of urban residents? What technologies and innovative energy solutions are essential for megacities today? Does the climate and environmental policy affect the supply of fuel and energy for cities? What will the megacities of the future look like and how can energy be transformed to meet the needs of urban residents?

Moderator:
Irina Rossius — Reporter, Russia 1 TV Channel

Speakers:
Kirill Dmitriev — Chief Executive Officer, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)
Hongpeng Liu — Director of Energy Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Zwanani Titus Mathe — Chief Executive Officer, South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI)
Sergey Sobyanin — Mayor of Moscow
Denis Fedorov — Chief Executive Officer, Gazprom Energoholding

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September 27, 2024
14:00-15:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall D

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

Russian Electrical Power: A New Cycle of Investment

In partnership with En+

You must make the electric power industry more attractive to investors if you are going to meet growing demand for electricity and keep the industry competitive. This idea drove the structural reform of RAO UES, though the necessary long-term capital investment remains largely out of reach. Where is the balance between what consumers can handle and the investment we need? How can we make the industry more attractive to foreign investors? How can we identify sources of financing for projects that will satisfy future demand and ensure there is enough energy for all consumers? What role should regional authorities play in this process? What support measures – including state support – are necessary for large-scale power projects to get off the ground? Will this require changes to current legislation?

Moderator:
Andrey Levchenko — Anchor, RBC Сhannel

Speakers:
Konstantin Artemyev — Deputy General Director - Director of Energy Policy, Russian Concern for Production of Electric and Thermal Energy at Nuclear Power Plants
Roman Berdnikov — First Deputy General Director, Member of the Management Board, RusHydro
Maxim Bystrov — Chairman of the Board, Association "NP Market Council"
Timur Verdiev — Managing Director, Head of Electric Power Department, Sberbank
Evgeny Grabchak — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Vladimir Kolmogorov — General Director, En+
Aleksandra Panina — Member of the Management Board, Inter RAO
Vladimir Tupikin — Director for Energy and Resources Support, SIBUR; Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Association "Community of Energy Consumers"

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September 27, 2024
14:15-15:30

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall B

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

Distributed Generation and Russia’s Energy Security in the New Reality

Much of Russia’s territory is isolated and remote, which makes it more difficult to provide it with centralized power supply and creates potential conditions for an energy deficit. However, these areas, primarily Siberia, the Far East, and the Far North, are home to major transport corridors, hydrocarbon deposits, as well as vast amounts of timber and fish. One possible way to solve this problem is distributed generation, which involves the use of various types of fuel, primarily from local sources, without being tied to a centralized system, by using small generating facilities built in close proximity to consumers. The localization of generating facilities negates the network component and has a positive effect on energy prices for consumers. Today, distributed generation facilities in Russia produce a relatively small share of the total volume of generated electricity. This figure is significantly lower than it is in other countries that face the problem of providing energy to isolated areas, but it has been actively increasing in recent years. In direct contrast to the 20th century, decentralized energy is becoming one of the drivers of the economy of the 21st century. What new fiscal policy measures could improve incentives for distributed generation? What energy sources for distributed generation are best suited for the realities of the Russian energy system? What engineering and technical personnel are needed to build and operate small-scale energy systems based on modern technologies and available energy resources?

Moderator:
Vladimir Litvinenko — Rector, Saint-Petersburg Mining University

Speakers:
Ilya Vergizaev — President, Rusatom Overseas
Eduard Volkov — Chairman of the Scientific Council on Complex Problems of Energy Development, Russian Academy of Sciences
Vasily Savin — Partner, Head of Power and Utilities, Kept
Valery Seleznev — First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Energy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Valery Yazev — Chairman, Association "Russian National Committee of the World Petroleum Council"; President, NP "Miners of Russia"

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September 27, 2024
16:15-17:30

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall C

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

Fuel and Energy Industry: A Driver of Development for New Regions of the Russian Federation

The energy system of Russia’s new regions was set up taking into account the needs of the energy-intensive metallurgical industry of the Donbass region. Consequently, the new regions have enormous potential to generate electric power. The region is home to numerous coal plants, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, as well as wind and solar generation facilities. The coal, electric power, and metallurgical industries are all inextricably linked with the economy of the new regions. However, due to the major destruction of infrastructure during the special military operation, the regions do not currently have the ability to independently provide themselves with all the electricity they need. State energy holdings are actively working to support the energy sector of Russia’s new regions, investing in the restoration and repair of electricity generation facilities and the power grid, and building trunk gas pipelines. The authorities are currently preparing plans for the development of the economy of the new regions and assessing the prospects for housing construction as part of master plans for the cities and agglomerations of the new regions. However, these plans need to be synchronized with the programme for the development of the electric power industry of the new regions and the gas supply system. The development of the fuel and energy industry is crucial to ensuring economic growth and improvements in the quality of life in the new regions. Is the rapid development of electric power a must for the economic recovery of the new regions? Could electricity generation in the new regions be developed while the special military operation is still ongoing? Is there a way for the industry to achieve self-sufficiency?

Moderator:
Peter Vorontsov — Deputy Director of the Department for the Implementation of Special Projects, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation

Speakers:
Mikhail Govorun — Director of Management of the Unified Energy System Modes - Chief Dispatcher, Russian Power System Operator
Oleg Knyazev — General Director, Trading House Donskie Ugli
Petr Konyushenko — General Director, Atom Energy Trade
Igor Makovskiy — General Director, Rosseti Centre – Managing Organization of Rosseti Center and Volga Region
Andrey Chertkov — First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Donetsk People's Republic

Front row participants:
Denis Epifanov — Acting Minister of Coal and Energy of the Donetsk People's Republic
Dmitriy Stepanov — General Director, Vozrozhdenie

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September 27, 2024
16:15-17:30

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall D

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

Gas Motor Fuel: New Challenges and Solutions

Given the instability on global energy markets and the fluctuating prices for petroleum fuels, one of the top priorities is to switch vehicles and equipment to the use of gas motor fuel, which has the advantage of relatively low prices and a high level of eco-friendliness. At present, gas motor fuel only accounts for 2% of total motor fuel consumption in transport vehicles in Russia, while existing petrol station infrastructure has the capacity to refuel five times more cars and buses. How can we encourage owners and operators of motor vehicles, sea and river vessels, the locomotive fleet, as well as quarry, agricultural, and special equipment to convert their rolling stock to methane? What is the best way to increase the utilization rate of existing petrol station infrastructure? Should we expand the network of petrol station infrastructure and build new CNG and LNG filling stations considering the low utilization rate of existing stations? What government support is needed to develop the gas motor fuel market?

Moderator:
Pavel Zavalny — Chairman of the Committee of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Energy; President, Russian Gas Society

Speakers:
Artem Verkhov — Director of the Gas Industry Development Department, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Renat Gainetdinov — Director of the Strategic Development Department, Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation
Sergey Komissarov — General Director, Gazprom Gazomotornoye Toplivo
Kirill Molodtsov — Chairman of the Editorial Board, Oil & Gas Vertical Journal
Andrey Panov — First Deputy Governor - Chairman of the Government of the Kemerovo Region - Kuzbass
Andrey Razin — Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation
Andrey Savin — Deputy Head of Department, Gazprom
Alexander Khrikulov — Deputy Director of the Department of Gasification and LNG Marketing in the Domestic Market, NOVATEK

Front row participants:
Svetlana Vorontsova — Associate Professor, Department of Regional Economics and Environmental Management, St. Petersburg State University of Economics
Sergey Romanov — Deputy General Director, Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Ministry of Energy of Russia

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