ACCESSIBLE GRIDS: AN ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT CASE OR SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE?
Modernizing and investing in the utilities sector to ensure dependable, cost-effective access to electricity is fundamental to driving future infrastructure development and spurring long-term economic growth. However, regulatory reforms such as those mandating free access to the grid could curtail the ability to attract investors into the sector and slow the expansion of ‘smart grids’ and other desired innovations. What is the right policy and tariff mix that will ensure Russia secures adequate investment for future efficiency while meeting immediate demands for cost control?
Moderator:
Alexey Repik ,
President, Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia)
Panellists
Oleg Budargin ,
Director General, Chairman of the Management Board, Rosseti
Alexey Repik ,
President, Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia)
Henri Proglio ,
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, EDF
Alexey Repik ,
President, Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia)
David Fass ,
Chief Executive Officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Macquarie
Vladimir Fortov ,
President, Russian Academy of Sciences