Priorities for using low-capacity nuclear power plants in Eastern Russia

Studies validating rational variants of the development of energy supplies for distributed consumers in the eastern regions of Russia on the basis of the availability of energy resources, transport access, and economic efficiency are indicated in this article. The efficiency and site conditions for the best expansion of a centralized electricity supply, siting of mini thermal and power plants using local fuel, renewable energy sources, low-capacity nuclear power plants, and gas in gas-diesel electricity plants are presented. Proposals are made for developing rational schemes for supplying energy to consumers supplied from the Chaun-Bilibino power system in the Chukotka Autonomous District.