Fuel-and-energy Complex Ecologization Actions
Among the FEC ecologization tasks, top priority is given to the following: • improvement of the quality of coal fired by TPP, gradual implementation of modern heat-and-power generation technologies, including the cogeneration ones, equipment of the FEC companies with efficient emission/ discharge control systems to trap (reduce) the contaminating agents released to atmosphere, etc.; • increase in efficiency in degassing of coal mines to minimize the risks of gas inflows in the underground mine zones, and take preventive actions against gas-triggered accidents in the zones; • prevention of inflammation in rock piles and dumps by covering them with inert materials, reclamation the sites etc.; • use of water from water reservoirs for eligible purposes only, and prevention of thermal and chemical pollution of the surface and underground water by means of significant reduction of thermally and chemically polluted discharges from industrial facilities through improvements of production technologies, water supply and wastewater purification systems using environmentally safe filters, adsorption materials, reagents; • implementation of modern water demineralization technologies to process highly mineralized mine water, and introduction of sound regulations and procedures as to discharges of slightly mineralized mine water in rivers and water reservoirs; prevent discharges of polluted drainage water saturated with toxic agents from waste rock piles into rivers, water reservoirs and underground water-bearing beds; • prevention of natural landscapes deterioration and contamination of land surface by solid wastes from the coal production/ processing and by ash dumps produced by the coal-fired boiler plants and TPPs; • ensuring nuclear and radiation safety at the nuclear-power-generation facilities; • elimination or minimization of losses of primary energy (coal, oil, gas etc.) in their production, processing, transportation and consumption processes through the use of modern energy saving technologies and equipment, good sealing of the corresponding facilities and devices of transportation systems and vehicles etc.; • reduction of the negative impacts of certain agents, used or produced in production processes, such as drilling mud etc., on the environment; • development of efficient technical devices and management tools to liquidate the negative effects of accidents and disasters at the energy facilities; • development and implementation of permanent monitoring tools and systems to keep track of environmental indicators from FEC companies; • development of the alternative and renewable sources of energy; • reduction of the energy consumption by production facilities and efficient energy conservation. The energy sector ecologization challenges will require adequate financial support for implementation of relevant initiatives on the national and local levels, necessary research activities, scientific, engineering and design works, pilot projects to develop and implement new technologies, and production of domestic industrial equipment, machinery and mechanisms. Efficient trade of emission quotas, as well as green certificates and special tariffs that will be developed and implemented through special programs and initiatives under the Energy Strategy will support the implementation of up-to-date environment-sensitive technologies in the energy sector as required by the Green Book. Special attention will be given to the efforts to ensure broad public awareness of the energy saving initiatives and public support to the ecologically acceptable policy of national energy sector development which shall inspire legislative and executive bodies to make and fulfill corresponding decisions.