The Electric Power Industry of the Far East in the Context of Integration With the Second Price Zone (Prospects for the Development of Renewable Energy in the Region)

Abstract

The article analyzes the state of the energy balance and the prospect of its change, taking into account the development of market mechanisms and the phased liberalization of prices for electric energy (capacity) as a result of the accession of the ECO of the East to the second price zone of Siberia. According to the author, a low level of competition in the electricity production market can create a threat of market degradation and lead to an increase in prices for electricity and all energy-intensive products. For balanced development, it is necessary to stimulate the growth of renewable energy in the region, taking into account the economic parameters of technological solutions and favorable climatic conditions of the Far Eastern Federal District.