The media reported on the historical maximum of electricity prices in Russia in December

Electricity prices in Russia reached a historic high in December. On Thursday, December 29, Kommersant reports. According to the newspaper, wholesale electricity prices in the European part of the Russian Federation and the Urals have increased by about 12% since the beginning of December compared to last year. So, on December 24, a historical record […]

Electricity prices in Russia reached a historic high in December. On Thursday, December 29, Kommersant reports. According to the newspaper, wholesale electricity prices in the European part of the Russian Federation and the Urals have increased by about 12% since the beginning of December compared to last year. So, on December 24, a historical record was broken – the index amounted to more than 1.8 thousand rubles. for 1 MW•h. At the same time, it is noted that we are talking about prices for commercial consumers, while prices for the population are artificially reduced. “A sharp jump occurred due to the simultaneous withdrawal of several NPP units for scheduled and unscheduled repairs. Generating companies included thermal stations, whose energy is becoming more expensive due to rising gas prices, ”the material says. In addition, it is specified that the situation with the shutdown of a large number of nuclear power plants has already ended, and prices have gone down. On December 23, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak announced that Russia will increase electricity production by 1% this year. At the same time, he noted that electricity consumption will increase by 1.6%. According to him, the growth in electricity consumption confirms the growth of economic indicators for the life support of the population, for ensuring the operation of industrial enterprises and social infrastructure.

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