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8. Russian hydropower development program up to 2030 and up to 2050 for further extension.
In 1st quarter of 2016 the Issuer received the final results on scientific research work "Development of
repair procedures and new constructions of keys of interblock joints of HPP.
Costs associated with scientific and technological activities at the Issuer's own expense in 2015
amounted to 11.40 million Russian rubles with VAT, for 3 months of 2016 amounted to 18.904 million Russian
rubles with VAT.
Information on creation of major intellectual property and its legal protection obtained by the
Issuer (including information on the date of issue and the validity periods of patents for invention, a utility
model and an industrial design, state registration of trade and service marks, name of the place of origin
of commodities), guidelines for and results of the use of the Issuer’s major intellectual property.
In 2015 and the 1st quarter of 2016 the Issuer did not create and did not receive the documents on the
protection of basic objects of intellectual property.
Principal directions and results of the use of the Issuer’s major intellectual property:
Intellectual property items are used to increase the effectiveness of principal processes at all life cycle
stages of PJSC RusHydro engineering system.
Due to the uniqueness of items and sector-specific research, development, and engineering works,
intellectual property items are not commercially applied currently.
Risk factors connected with the possible expiration of the validity period of patents and licenses to
use trademarks essential for the Issuer:
There are no risk factors connected with the possible expiration of the validity period of patents and
licenses to use trademarks essential for the Issuer.
4.6. Analysis of Development Trends in the Area of the Issuer's Core
Business
Basic development trends of the branch of the economy where the Issuer carries out its core
activities:
1. Strategic developments of the sector
Regulation of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1715-р dated November 13, 2009 approved
the Energy Strategy of the Russian Federation until 2030. The main objective of the document is creation of
priority growth area of the power industry for the long term until 2030
Currently, the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation prepared Energy Strategy project of the
Russian Federation, which is being at approval stage for the period until 2035. The strategy project was
developed in accordance with the Federal Law No 172-FZ “On the strategic planning in the Russian Federation”
of June 28, 2014 and is being an inter-industry document for the power-generating sector (oil, gas, coal, electric
power and heat power industry) and for energy as a sphere of government control.
Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 215-P dated February 22, 2008 approved the
Master Plan of Power Industry Facilities Allocation until 2020. The key purpose of the Master Plan is the
formation, based on current potential and the established sector development priority, of reliable, cost effective
and rational generating mix and power supply network facilities, effectively using the country's fuel resources
and creating conditions for the prevention of the forecasted deficit of electrical power and capacity most
effectively.
Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 2084−р dated November 11, 2013 approves the
Area Planning Scheme of the Russian Federation applicable to the power industry.
The document includes new power engineering facilities, planned to be constructed by 2030, as well as
expanding power engineering facilities, in respect of which the need for additional land allotment was not
determined as along with maps of the scheduled allocation of objects of federal significance for the period until
2030.
It was approved the Development Program of the Unified Energy System of Russia for 2015–2011 (Order
of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation No. 627 dated August 09, 2015 “On layout
and development
program of Unified Energy System for 2015-2016 approval) within implementation of medium term planning
tools.
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The main objective of the plan and program is assistance in development of networked infrastructure and
generating capacities as well as ensuring the satisfaction of long-term and medium-term demand for electric
energy and capacity.
A number of regulatory legal documents for supporting the Russian economy was accepted, including the
energy industry. The Issuer was included in the list of the country's strategic enterprises, which means it can
count on implementation of measures of state support.
Federal Law dated November 24, 2014 No. 366-FZ On Amending Part Two of the Tax Code of the
Russian Federation and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation has indexed since January 1, 2015 the
rates of water tax and charge for the use of bodies of water. Indexing is provided annually.
2. Electricity and capacity consumption and production.
According to the report of SO UPS, JSC on operation of Russian UES, consumption of electrical energy
in the Russian UES in 2015 amounted to 1008.25 bln kWh (0.55% less than the volume of consumption in
2014), the electricity production of Russian UES in 2015 - is 1 026.8 bln kW • h (0.2% more than in 2014).
According to operation data of SO UPS, JSC for 1
st
quarter of 2016:
Consumption of electrical energy in the Russian UES amounted to 279.4 bln kWh that is on 1.3% more
than in January-March of 2015. Exclusively of the extra day impact of leap year, electricity consumption
augmentation was 0.2%.
Electricity production in the Russian UES amounted to 284.6 bln kWh, that is on 1.2% more than in the
same period of the previous year. Exclusively of the extra day impact of leap year, electricity consumption
augmentation was 0.1%.
8. Innovation development of the power industry and energy efficiency
In accordance with the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation (list of instructions based
on the results of work of the Committee under the President of the Russian Federation with respect to
modernization and technological development of the economy in June ― December 2009 No. ПР-2 dated
January 4, 2010) and Government Commission for Advanced Technology and Innovation (Minutes No. 4 dated
August 3, 2010), RusHydro PJSC developed and approved (Minutes of the Board of Directors No. 130 dated
August 2, 2012) the Innovation Development Program of RusHydro PJSC for 2011–2015 with an outlook until
2021.
According to the appointment of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation D.A. Medvedev (a list of
appointments No DM-P36-6057 from July 25, 2014), actualized innovation development program on 2016-2020
with an outlook for 2025 is developed by the Company.
The program will be formed in accordance with the procedural guidelines and guidance materials
accepted at 2015, based on the results of the independent technology audit on RusHydro Group companies,
including PJSC RAO Energy Systems of East.
Basic factors influencing the sector:
- GDP growth rates determining demand for electrical power and setting requirements to the quality of
electrical power and schedules of its consumption, the level of investment
in new capacities;
- Legislative base determining the payback period for projects in the electrical power sector, sources and
structure of the investment
portfolio of energy companies, the level of competition, etc.;
- Level of state stimulation concerning development of specific types of electrical power generation;
- Condition of fixed production assets used by enterprises in the sector;
- The social and economic situation in the country;
- Accessibility of capital markets, including credit
resources;
- Level of payment discipline of electrical power consumers
Assessment of results of the Issuer's activities:
General assessment of the Issuer's results in such sector is positive.
Results of the Issuer's activities correspond to the trends of the sector's development.
The main reasons for the obtained results are effective performance of the Issuer on the wholesale
electricity and capacity market, efficient management of expenses and appropriate job management.
RusHydro PJSC was the six among all generating companies participating in the wholesale market as
regards Efficiency on the Market in the Final Annual Rating of Association of Non-Profit Partnership Market
Council for 2015 (Company had same rating in 2014). As regards Economic Efficiency the Company was also
the six.