... shipments. The Russian companies most affected will be those farthest from China and from the Baikal-Amur Mainline and Trans-Siberian Railway, particularly in the Kemerovo region and Kuzbass. They have already been hurt since August 2022, when the EU banned coal exports to the European market, forcing companies to redirect these volumes to Asian markets. Railways are overloaded, and it has become much more expensive to transport coal from Kemerovo to new markets due to the long transport distances," explains Igor Yushkov. "Redirecting ...

... export transport of energy raw materials in specialized rolling stock has a higher priority than the transportation of coal in hopper cars. Thus, oil product shippers will only face losses if the government once again grants preferential conditions to coal shippers. However, this is unlikely, as RZD opposes preferential treatment, preferring to diversify cargo flows along the Eastern Polygon." REFERENCE: The non-discriminatory access rules for railway infrastructure ensure equal access for all companies to transportation services. The existing order prioritizes special, repair, passenger, postal, and international transport over freight, which is further divided into categories based on importance—from special transports (including to disaster-affected ...

In 2023, Elga coal holding invested 99.1 billion rubles in expanding production at the Elginsky deposit, modernizing the enrichment factories and the development of transport infrastructure, including the construction of the Pacific Railway. The company is actively ...

... temporary spike during the 2022–2023 crisis. **In the U.S.**, renewable energy has also reached historic levels—over 30% of total generation at the start of 2025 came from RES, and the combined output of wind and solar has surpassed that of the coal sector for the first time. China, a leader in installed renewable energy capacity, continues to introduce dozens of gigawatts of new solar panels and wind turbines yearly, breaking its own generation records. Globally, companies and investors are directing substantial funds toward the development of clean energy: according to the IEA, total investments in the global energy sector in 2025 will exceed $3 trillion, over half of which will be allocated to RES projects, ...

... the crisis of 2022–2023. In the U.S., renewable energy has also reached historic levels – at the beginning of 2025, over 30% of total generation came from RES, and the combined output from wind and solar sources first surpassed generation from coal plants. In China, the leader in installed RES capacities, tens of gigawatts of new solar panels and wind turbines are commissioned annually, constantly setting new generation records. Worldwide, companies and investors are directing massive resources into the development of clean energy: according to the IEA, total investments in the global energy sector in 2025 will exceed $3 trillion, with more than half of this funding directed towards RES ...