• A tender selection of service and supply organisations is performed to improve the quality of services and
materials provided, increase contractors’ responsibility, and reduce the cost per unit.
Risk management within compliance with the industrial safety requirements throughout the production risk
management structure of PJSC RusHydro branches is ensured on the basis of an effective system of production
control over compliance with the requirements of industrial safety at hazardous production facilities at PJSC
RusHydro branches, developed on the basis of industrial safety requirements of the federal legislation.
2. Environmental risks expressed in the form of oil leakage to water bodies from the hydroelectric generating
set of HPPs and the exceeding of dam (storage reservoir) benchmarks in the upstream and downstream pools.
Fines for possible oil leakages will not affect the creditworthiness of the Issuer, so this risk may be considered
to be insignificant. Furthermore, during implementation of actions stipulated by the prospective technical
reconstruction and modernization program, the Issuer replaces the elements and units of the hydroturbines with
modern facilities, the design of which ensures high ecological compatibility of the production process. An example
was introduced in September 2015 for use on the Cheboksary GES RusHydro of reconstructed hydraulic unit (GA)
number 2. Water turbines of Cheboksary GES are environmentally friendly designed with oil-free bushings impellers.
This prevents even the hypothetical possibility of oil entering the water.
The rising of water level in storage reservoir in the upper or lower benchmarks could result in the flooding of
coastal areas where the production/residential facilities and natural complexes are located.
Action plan for management of these risks:
The storage reservoir level control is carried out in strict compliance with the schedule issued by the Inter-
Agency Operational Team. To prevent underflooding, protective dams and installations are used. It is the owners’
responsibility to ensure their proper condition and timely fortification of disintegrating dam sections. The Issuer shall
for its part timely inform water consumers based on meteorological forecasts for the period of flood inflows on
possible river levels to allow them to adopt the necessary protection measures.
To improve the environmental protection management process further, PJSC RusHydro implements on the
basis of gained experience on implementation of the provisions of international standard ISO 14001 on the range of
objects of the RusHydro Group the development of the Regulation on environment control of RusHydro Group.
The environment audits of affiliate branches are conducted on the regularly basis. Recommendations issued
based on the results of environmental audit are implemented in accordance with the Inconsistencies Elimination
Action Plans.
On November 2016 PJSC RusHydro was the winner of the Second All-Russian competition "MediaTEK" in
the category “Social and environmental initiative”. PJSC RusHydro has become the winner of the Russian
competition "MediaTEK" for the second time. In 2015, PJSC RusHydro benefit projects in the field of environmental
protection were awarded in the category "Environmental standard."
PJSC RusHydro is among the top ten leaders of rating "Environmental Initiative of Russian companies in the
media. Mining and metallurgy" prepared by the Institute of Modern Media (Modern Media Research Institute) in
collaboration with the TV channel "Living Planet" on the results of the 1st half of 2016.
3. Risks related to construction of own power supply facilities by large consumers.
One of the objectives of the reformation of the Russian power industry is to create competition within Russian
power generation and power supply sectors. Construction of own power supply facilities by large consumers may
result in competitive expansion and reduction of the Issuer’s future power production and sales volumes.
To decrease this risk, the Issuer performs active work with its consumers aimed at establishing mutually
advantageous and long-term relations.
Additional actions by the Issuer for mitigation of the said risks:
• Increase in operating performance through implementation of a program to reduce operating costs and make
savings.
• Work on increasing the share of long-term contracts for power supply in the total volume of executed
contracts.
• Implementation by the Issuer of a balanced financial policy.
4. Risks related to uncertainty of power generation ("water content" risk) and demand forecast.
The risk of power generation uncertainty for the Issuer involves the impossibility of precise forecasting of the
volumes of power generated in the mid-term and long-term. This risk basically affects fulfilment of the Issuer's
obligations on power supply on the wholesale electricity (and capacity) market. The Issuer may face the inability to
supply the electricity required by generation agreements and, as a consequence, may have to buy additional volumes
at higher prices on the wholesale market.
The Issuer may also face the risk of annual, seasonal, and daily fluctuations of energy demand owing to
weather conditions and other factors. Demand for electricity is usually higher from October to March because of
more prolonged nights and colder weather, within days during office hours. Taking into account the production
flexibility of HPP results in a maximum production capacity of the Issuer’s participate in the regulation for the
periods indicated resulting in a complete workload of the Issuer's capacity within the stated periods. In this
connection, the Issuer may face the risk of economically inefficient capacity utilization during the high demand for
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