Energy Saving
A consistent energy saving policy in each and every field of activity is a part of Gazprom’s general policy pursued within the nation-wide development strategy.
Regulatory framework for energy saving:
- Federal Law “On energy saving” No.28-FZ dated 03.04.1996;
- Russian Federation President Decree “On certain measured aimed at enhancing energy and ecology efficiency of the Russian economy” No.889 dated 04.06.2008;
- Russia’s Energy Strategy up to 2020 (Russian Government Resolution No.1234-r dated 28.08.2003);
- Gazprom Management Committee Directive “On prospects for development and application of gas and energy saving technologies and their influence on optimization of Russia’s fuel and energy balance” No.3 dated 22.01.2009;
- Gazprom Order “On energy saving efforts of Gazprom” No.77 dated 09.10.2000.
Organizational Structure of Energy Saving Management
Gazprom’s Energy Saving Goals Are As Follows
- Increasing the energy efficiency of the core and auxiliary businesses;
- Mitigating the negative environmental impact.
In Order to Meet the Goals Set, the Company
- Shapes the Energy Saving Program;
- Develops new mechanisms to fund energy saving;
- Increases the efficiency of energy saving management;
- Streamlines the control system;
- Follows the changes in energy saving legislation and improves its regulatory documents;
- Promotes application of energy saving technologies and equipment by subsidiary companies;
- Performs mandatory certification of equipment for compliance with energy consumption standards;
- Carries out energy research on industrial facilities;
- Increases the sci-tech potential and elaborates next-generation technologies;
- Enhances personnel qualification.
Gazprom Energy Saving Concept and Programs:
- 2001–2010 Gazprom Energy Saving Concept;
- 2002–2003 Gazprom Energy Saving Program;
- 2004–2006 Gazprom Energy Saving Program;
- 2007–2010 Gazprom Energy Saving Program.
2001–2010 Concept
In 2001 the Gazprom Energy Saving Concept was approved for 2001–2010.
The document encompasses the following targets:
- release of additional gas resources to be supplied to consumers;
- partial offsetting of the need in new production and transportation facilities commissioning;
- reduction of operational costs owing to lower energy dependence;
- lowering of greenhouse gases and hazardous substances emission to the atmosphere;
- total saving of fuel and energy resources: 17–17.5 million tons of fuel equivalent;
- natural gas saving: 13.5–14 billion cubic meters;
- electric power saving: 3 billion kWh.
2002–2003 and 2004–2006 Programs
In order to make use of Gazprom’s energy saving potential, two programs have been elaborated and executed so far: 2002–2003 Gazprom Energy Saving Program and 2004–2006 Gazprom Energy Saving Program.
2007–2010 Program
With due regard to the experience in executing the previous Programs, the Company approved in 2007 the 2007–2010 Gazprom Energy Saving Program being implemented currently.
The Program provides for a package of technological energy saving measures aimed at preservation of fuel and energy resources by subsidiary companies in each and every branch of the Company’s activity (including non-core assets).
Basic technologies and measures to be applied as part of the Energy Saving Programs:
- technology for gas transmission under the operating pressure of up to 11.8 MPa through pipelines with smooth internal coating;
- next-generation gas-turbine gas pumping units;
- next-generation high-performance gas compressors with replaceable flow tubes;
- state-of-the-art high-performance controlled electric drives;
- technological processes automation;
- software system optimization measures;
- technologies for pipeline repair under pressure;
- remote gas leakage monitoring;
- mobile compressor stations for gas withdrawal from the pipelines under repair.
2011–2020 Concept and 2011–2013 Program
Currently, the Company is compiling the 2011–2020 Gazprom Energy Saving Concept and the 2011–2013 Gazprom Energy Saving Program.