The Russian president stated during a meeting on the development of the fuel and energy complex in the Far East, “Nuclear power plant projects rightly belong to what is called green energy; they produce no significant carbon footprint. Of course, we must continue to develop this promising field.” He noted that he expects to hear opinions and perspectives on this topic during the meeting.
He continued, “We need to prepare projects for building large hydropower projects and providing sources to finance them. Such work is necessary, among other things, to maintain and create professional competencies, which is a school for hydropower that our country has always been famous for, of course.” According to him, “It is also important to actively develop hydropower in the Far East as an efficient and environmentally friendly energy source.”
During the meeting, he added, “We see that the Far East, thanks to our joint efforts, for which I would like to thank you all, is the fruit of our collective work. Without this development, it would not have progressed at the pace we are witnessing now.” He emphasized that there are no signs of a severe shortage in electricity generation capacity in the Far East.
Putin said, “According to various estimates, coal reserves in the region (in the Far East) are estimated to last hundreds of years, potentially reaching up to 900 years. The coal reserves are so massive that it is worthwhile to consider how to utilize them.”
