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"Energy for People": more than 120 thousand guests took part in the Energy Day events at the RUSSIA EXPO

"Energy for People": more than 120 thousand guests took part in the Energy Day events at the RUSSIA EXPO
Photo: Vladimir Astapkovich/RIA News
28.01.2024

The Energy Day was held at the RUSSIA EXPO under the motto "Energy for People". As part of the business program, experts spoke about the past, present and future of the Russian power industry, discussed the development of the Fuel and Energy Complex. Educational, cultural, sports and gastronomic events were organized for guests and participants. The total number of visitors exceeded 123 thousand people.

Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, noted the importance of the energy industry and the keen interest of the general public in the energy sector.

Photo: Kirill Zykov/RIA News

"The Energy Day at the International RUSSIA EXPO gathered on one platform industry professionals and a large number of young people and families who are interested in our country's achievements in this area. An extensive multi-format program attracted a lot of attention of the guests and participants of the RUSSIA EXPO. Participation in the preparation and holding of the industry day allowed the leading companies of the fuel and energy complex to present to a wide audience their latest developments, which our country can be proud of. Once again we were able to make sure of the unity of the industry representatives and its technological leadership," said Alexander Novak.

The Energy Day was opened by Nikolai Shulginov, Minister of Energy of Russia, who presented state and departmental awards to representatives of the fuel and energy sector for their contribution to the development of the energy sector.

Photo: Maxim Blinov/RIA News

"The Russian fuel and energy complex demonstrates success on the world stage, is one of the leaders in all areas - oil, gas, coal production, electricity generation. Our industries are working steadily, and we would like to show how we have been working for the last 20 years, what successes we have achieved," Nikolai Shulginov said in his welcoming speech.

The opening ceremony of the industry day also included the launch of three modernized power units of Gusinoozerskaya, Kostromskaya and Permskaya GRES with a total capacity of 1390 MW. The Minister of Energy gave the command to start up the power units.

The Energy Day program continued with an event timed to coincide with the presentation of the Keeping the Victory Flame Project and the 80th anniversary of the complete lifting of the blockade of Leningrad and the liberation of the Leningrad region. The presentation included a live broadcast from the site of lighting of the first in 2024 new Eternal Flame and its appearance in real time on the Keeping the Victory Flame resource (eternalflame.ru). The resource united all memorials with Eternal Flames and Flames of Memory on an interactive map.

The central event of the Energy Day business program was the plenary session "Russian Fuel and Energy Complex: New Opportunities for Development", where, with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak, industry experts discussed in an open format the priorities for the development of Russia's fuel and energy complex, the achievements of recent years, and development opportunities in each sector of the fuel and energy complex. The Energy Day business program continued with expert panels "Electric Power Industry as a Driver of Economic Growth" and "New Strategies for the Oil and Gas Complex" with the participation of representatives of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation and leading companies of the Russian fuel and energy complex.

Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom State Corporation, noted during the plenary session that today the nuclear industry in Russia has three points of support. These are the nuclear weapons complex, nuclear power, and various projects and programs of technological sovereignty.

Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna/RIA News

"The nuclear industry is one of the youngest on the planet. This year we will celebrate 70 years of nuclear power - the day when the first nuclear power plant in Obninsk was launched in the USSR. Today, every fifth light bulb in our country is lit thanks to a nuclear power plant. We are leaders in the global market, we build all over the world, we are champions in uranium enrichment, leaders in uranium reserves and production. And all of our nuclear technology is sovereign. We continue to develop nuclear technologies and lead in their export," Alexey Likhachev emphasized.

The Energy Day program continued in the ATOM Pavilion, where nuclear industry employees celebrating golden or silver weddings this year were honored. 55 couples from all over the country celebrated the 25th and 50th anniversaries of married life in a solemn atmosphere. Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom State Corporation, and Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, congratulated the golden and silver jubilarians.

In addition, during the business program, a masterclass with People's Artist of Russia Nikas Safronov was held in the Oil Pavilion, which reflects the history of the development of the domestic fuel and energy complex, and it was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister. Alexander Novak also talked to children and young specialists of LUKOIL enterprises in the Moscow region.

Throughout the Energy Day the guests were treated to sports, entertainment, cultural and gastronomic programs, a festival of energy and sports "Charge" with participation of sports and figure skating stars was also held. The Energy Day ended with a festive concert attended by all the guests of the site.

The organizers of the Energy Day are the Government of Russia, the Ministry of Energy of Russia, ANO «Directorate of the Exhibition of Achievements "Russia"», its operator is Roscongress Foundation, general partner is ROSSETI PJSC, official partner is Inter RAO JSC — Electricity Generation, partner - VO Promsyriyeimport JSC, organizing partner - Elga Management Company.

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