Distributed solar power generation Russia

Will distributed energy resources be the future of Russia's power system?

According to the International Energy Agency, in the period up to 2030, distributed energy resources will provide up to 75% of new grid connections. For now, the Russian power system remains outside both the "energy transition" revolution and the large-scale development of distributed en-ergy resources.

How does distributed generation work in Russia?

The basic property of all these technologies is proximity to the energy con-sumer. Distributed Generation (DG), unlike other types of distributed energy resource, is applied to some extent in Russia. In Russia, power plants with a larger capacity than is common in Europe or the United States are classified as DG.

What is a DG power plant in Russia?

In Russia, power plants with a larger capacity than is common in Europe or the United States are classified as DG. For example, Navigant Research uses a 500 kW boundary capacity for wind DG facilities, 1 MW for solar, 250 kW for gas turbine power plants, and 6 MW for reciprocated gas tur-bine and diesel power plants.

What is the capacity of distributed generation in Russia?

Table 1. Typical cases of distributed generation in Russia Capacity of 25-600 MW Technology – steam power (for stations launched in the XX century) and gas or reciprocated gas tur-bine (XXI century). Most often - co-generation. Capacity - usually from 500 kW to 10 MW.

Which types of distributed generation are a priority in Russia?

The analysis allowed identification of four typical cases of distributed genera-tion, which are a priority for Russian conditions: Large CHP plants near the industrial consumer. Power plants (co-generation) for small consumers (medium, small business).

How much will Russia's energy sector contribute to GDP in 2040?

The analysis conducted by the Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ERI RAS) and the Russian Government Analytical Center experts shows that the energy sector’s contribution to GDP is going to drop twofold: from 31% in 2015 to 13%–15% in 2040.