In Eastern Siberia, no mains gas heating. The reason of which is not to say

From the news all know that Russia is stepping up production and supply of natural gas. But not for domestic consumption and for export to neighboring (and not so close) country. And if they are paving new branches, the individual. Gasified European part of the country and all the former Soviet republics, which transit gas mains:

Gas heating is an important element in the development of territories. Because this is the cheapest source of energy to produce heat for today. Plus eco-friendly. Gas reserves will last for hundreds of years.

I, as a resident of East Siberia, has always been unclear why Russia is trying to develop the supply of gas to other countries, but not to gasify its territories in the east? Here, too, there are millions of citizens. They also want to live in the comfort of their homes with adequate heating prices. We are willing to pay the right price for the service. But turnpike gas supply is only in the plans.

Even there, where we lay a gas pipeline in Novosibirsk, for example, a few percent of the gasified. Almost all of the East Siberia and the Far East remain without mains gas. This liquefied gas is supplied. And it is a different price.

What is the reason? Expensive to pull the pipe? It does not pay off? Gazprom does not need more to come from the domestic market? But, because of the Tyumen in whole Europe gas pipeline is not expensive as it was built. Or for the population tariffs are not satisfied with the monopoly? The cost of gas and petrol in the Russian Federation is equal to or even higher than in the US. And in China we do for a penny electricity supply, as the surplus in Siberia. In view of the world gas prices - even this competitive rates as compared to other energy sources. Tariffs are set by people in our country, and not the market. It is already clear and pensioners.

In general, you can only guess, without knowing all that is hidden from the layman. But about one reason I still told, because of which there is a paradoxical situation. It is not visible if you do not know who owns what in the fuel and energy complex of the country. The fact is that in Siberia there are coal, coal much. And owns nearly all the coal mines one company: SUEK (Siberian Coal Energy Company).

18 coal mines and 8 shafts. The company owns virtually all power plant in Eastern Siberia, which, of course, working on their own angle. And there are Siberian Generating Company, Which is included in group of SUEK companies. SGK is also working in the cities of Eastern Siberia, supplying heat and water in residential houses and accepts payment for heating and water supply. In general, full-cycle business with billions in turnover. Giant Monopoly. Although this very few people know of the man in the street (although the information is open). And all this belongs to one person. In 2017. He took 89th place in the Forbes list. Who cares - information can be found on the Internet.

So, the monopoly will never be each other to step on the throat. There is accepted to negotiate and divide spheres of influence. Most likely, Gazprom is not going to open up areas of gasification of Eastern Siberia due to the fact that "clearing busy" as they say. Salvage mow other (sorry for the jargon). And Miller come with new fields to send gas to China, bypassing the city on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Ask, what does not suit charcoal? Yes, it's not expensive to heat with coal. But you were in the Siberian villages, which are fueled with coal in severe frosts? Above them is the smog and the acrid smell of burning hair (a smell of coal smoke). Ecology? It is not. Even outside the city. In winter you are in a private home work as a stoker. If there is no automatic boiler, then twice a day in the cold should enclose the furnace. Then dispose of the ash.

In the cities of several thermal power plants. They make a negative contribution to the ecology of the city. Especially in calm weather. But the point of this article is not the point. And the fact that the private sector, we will never grow on such a scale as in the European part of Russia. In Siberia to live in his house - it's expensive and inconvenient. A main gas - would solve some of these problems!

Probably everyone has heard that 02.12.2019g. It was launched pipeline Power of Siberia (In TV commercials tell us that it was "public property"). While the volume of gas supplied only to China. Branches in the city.

On the map (the second slide) with gazprom.ru site can be seen that in the future the pipeline will merge fields throughout Eastern Siberia and pass through the city. It's good. To the west of Lake Baikal - the territory with huge gas reserves. It has already begun to develop. Take a look at Google-maps - all cut up by seismic exploration.

Well, if in the near future gas pipeline will pass through the city, the oligarchs, and they agree TPP transferred to the gas. This will improve the environment, may go down tariffs for heat. They will be made by a branch from the main line for the gasification of towns and villages of cottage settlements. I dream and it will never happen? Gas will pass? How do you think?

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