TY - JOUR

T1 - Spatial Factor in the Policy of Transitioning to Best Available Technologies in Russia’s Energy Sector

AU - Gilmundinov, V. M.

N1 - Gilmundinov, V. M. Spatial Factor in the Policy of Transitioning to Best Available Technologies in Russia's Energy Sector / V. M. Gilmundinov // Studies on Russian Economic Development. – 2026. – Vol. 37, No. 4. – P. 497-504. – DOI 10.1134/S107570072670019X. – EDN GDFOCX. The article was supported by the Institute of Economics and Organization of Industrial Engineering of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, project no. 126020516495-3.

PY - 2026/7/26

Y1 - 2026/7/26

N2 - Abstract: The article addresses the development of a locally adjustable policy for transitioning to best available technologies. The relevance of these issues stems from significant differences in the environmental and socio-economic conditions across Russian regions, which necessitate developing a flexible model of environmental industrial policy that more fully accounts for regional characteristics and is closely aligned with spatial development policy. To this end, using the thermal power industry as an example, the paper proposes an approach to accounting for regional differences in Russia during the transition to best available technologies (BAT) for air pollution control. The obtained estimates demonstrate a high spatial heterogeneity in the economic parameters of greening thermal power plants (TPP) in Russia. Consequently, implementing a “spatially neutral” policy of transition to BAT threatens the stability of socio-economic development in regions characterized by a large share of coal-based electricity generation. In this regard, recommendations are offered for improving the policy of transition to BAT in Russia’s thermal power industry by developing locally adjustable measures.

AB - Abstract: The article addresses the development of a locally adjustable policy for transitioning to best available technologies. The relevance of these issues stems from significant differences in the environmental and socio-economic conditions across Russian regions, which necessitate developing a flexible model of environmental industrial policy that more fully accounts for regional characteristics and is closely aligned with spatial development policy. To this end, using the thermal power industry as an example, the paper proposes an approach to accounting for regional differences in Russia during the transition to best available technologies (BAT) for air pollution control. The obtained estimates demonstrate a high spatial heterogeneity in the economic parameters of greening thermal power plants (TPP) in Russia. Consequently, implementing a “spatially neutral” policy of transition to BAT threatens the stability of socio-economic development in regions characterized by a large share of coal-based electricity generation. In this regard, recommendations are offered for improving the policy of transition to BAT in Russia’s thermal power industry by developing locally adjustable measures.

KW - atmospheric emissions

KW - best available technologies

KW - environmental policy

KW - locally adjustable policy

KW - spatial heterogeneity

KW - thermal power industry

KW - пространственная неоднородность

KW - теплоэнергетика

KW - лучшие доступные технологии

KW - выбросы в атмосферу

KW - экологическая политика

KW - политика

KW - адаптируемая на местном уровне

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UR - https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=91793646

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105045563896

U2 - 10.1134/S107570072670019X

DO - 10.1134/S107570072670019X

M3 - Article

VL - 37

SP - 497

EP - 504

JO - Studies on Russian Economic Development

JF - Studies on Russian Economic Development

SN - 1075-7007

IS - 4

ER -