This document discusses the electricity industry in Russia. It provides details on the history and structure of the electricity sector in Russia, including:
1. The United Power System (UPS) is the 4th largest electricity market in the world with 700 generating plants and installed capacity of 220 GW.
2. In the 1990s and 2000s, Russia reformed and restructured its electricity industry, splitting the formerly state-owned monopoly RAO UES into separate generating and grid companies.
3. Most power plants were built in the 1960s-1970s and have low efficiency ratios, highlighting the need for new investment in the industry.