Maxim Shevyrenkov, head of the Center for Commodity Markets Analysis at the Institute for Energy and Finance, commented to the Izvestia publication about the reserve of electrical capacity in the Moscow market.
The shortage of available capacity is hindering the construction of new energy‑intensive facilities, including charging stations for electric vehicles, Maxim Shevyrenkov noted. According to him, to cover the deficit in the capital and the region, it is necessary to lay new main power transmission lines, introduce additional generating capacity, and modernize the existing infrastructure.
The expert believes that, given the growing consumption of data centers and electric transport in the capital, a 20% reserve level is more preferable. At the same time, accidents during bad weather are largely related to the condition of the distribution power networks, not to the power reserve.