Loktionov V.I.Melentiev Energy Systems Institute, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Irkutsk, Russian Federation vadlok@mail.ru
The article analyzes the change of the Russian position in the world energy market and strategic threats to its energy security. The author offers forecasts of the volumes of the hydrocarbons consumption around the world, including Russia. The paper considers the main directions of the Russian power industry, which will enable to contribute to the power security of the country, to enhance its geopolitical influence, as well as to spur the development of the national economy.
Keywords: power industry, energy policy, export, analysis
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