the situation in the Russian Federation or the regions, which may adversely affect the Issuer's activities, the Issuer's
management will undertake a number of actions for crisis management to mitigate to the greatest possible extent the
adverse effect of the situation on the company.
Risks related to possible military conflicts, imposition of a state of emergency or strikes in the country
and region where the Issuer is a tax resident and/or carries out its principal activities.
In case of possible military conflicts, as well as a threat of terrorist exposure to the Issuer's facilities (including
under conditions of an aggravated international situation), there are possible risks of personnel death and capital asset
breakdown. The Issuer's region of registration and many regions of the Issuer's activities are characterized by a
peaceful political situation. The probability of military conflicts, a declaration of a state of emergency and strikes in
these regions is minimal, except for constituent entities of the Russian Federation located on the border with Ukraine
and in the North Caucasian Federal District. In connection with possible escalation of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict,
the described risk may arise in the region of the Issuer's activities ― the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania.
According to the results of sabotage at the Baksanskaya HPP (July 21, 2010) and detection of an explosive
device at the Irganayskaya HPP (September 7, 2010), the Issuer carried out comprehensive reassessment of safety
systems at every facility. According to its results, a comprehensive plan for protection enhancement at the Issuer's
facilities has been implemented, within which changes in the safety program at the Issuer's plants, including those in
progress, have been introduced.
In case of this risk occurrence, the Issuer will take actions to mitigate the consequences thereof, including:
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Evacuation of personnel and construction equipment located in close proximity;
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Enhancement of security of the Issuer's facilities by engaging additional forces of the Ministry of
Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation in order to prevent risks.
Risks related to geographic features of the country and region where the Issuer is registered as a tax
resident and/or carries out its principal activities, including the heightened danger of natural disasters,
possible cessation of transportation due to remoteness and/or inaccessibility, etc.
Generally, the regions of the Issuer's activity are characterized by a well-developed transport infrastructure and
are not exposed to risks connected with termination of transport connection. In this respect, some generating assets of
the Issuer are located in remote areas with a severe, harsh climate, including in Krasnoyarsk Krai and some areas of
the Far Eastern Federal District. The Issuer constantly advances technologies of access to and work in severe weather
conditions of these areas. However, there is no guarantee that the Issuer will not incur additional expenses in
overcoming technical difficulties associated with climate and accessibility of these areas, which may exert a negative
influence on the Issuer's business, income, financial standing, performance, and prospects. In the foreseeable future,
these risks are assessed by the Issuer as insignificant.
Risks also related to geographic features of regions also may include the risk of losses (for instance, lay up of
fixed assets) in connection with seismic activity, avalanches and mudslides, possible landslides and rain-caused
floods, as well as other adverse weather conditions (tornados, strong snowfalls and frost, etc.). The majority of the
Company's facilities is located in seismically quiet regions, however, such facilities as the Pauzhetskaya GeoPC and
the Verkhne-Mutnovskaya GeoPC are located in an earthquake zone with potential earthquake strength up to 9 on the
Richter Scale. An emergency action plan has been developed in the event of earthquakes with continuous monitoring
of the situation. Transport connection is being elaborated in advance with a focus on the aforesaid risk, cargo and
personnel delivery scheme being optimized.
2.4.3. Financial Risks
Exposure of the Issuer to risks inherent in a change in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates,
due to activity of the Issuer or due to hedging performed by the Issuer with a view to reduce adverse effects of
the above risks.
Exposure of the Issuer's financial standing, its liquidity, sources of funding, performance, etc., to a
change in currency exchange rate (exchange risks).
The financial status of the Issuer, its liquidity, sources of financing and performance results do not depend
heavily on foreign exchange differences and interest rate changes.
The Issuer sells power on the domestic market of the Russian Federation. The settlements with suppliers of the
resources, accrual and receipt of payments from power consumers are performed mostly in the Russian currency ―
RUB. The influence of volatility of the national currency exchange rate of the Russian Federation on the Issuer's
financial status is assessed as insignificant.
The Issuer's obligations are also primarily denominated in rubles. Therefore, the Issuer's exposure to risk of
changes in foreign currency exchange rates is estimated by the Issuer as insignificant.
Expected actions of the Issuer in the event of a negative impact of changes in currency exchange rate
and interest rate on the Issuer's activity.
Due to the deteriorating of international situation, economic sanctions and other force majeure could increase
the risk of the Issuer's access to credit difficulties foreign counterparts, more expensive debt issuer, losses due to
increased foreign exchange rates and interest rates. Controlling these risks is to reduce the limits for counterparty
banks to lower the ratings of stress-testing of possible losses due to the growth of currency rate and interest rates on
the Issuer approved the procedure of currency control and interest rate risks, legal support of contractual base.
Credit portfolio of PJSC RusHydro is presented mainly by the loans with fixed interest. Some loans of the
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