Subject. This article examines the Arctic as a source of competitive advantages for the Russian economy and discusses its importance in the global fuel and energy complex. Objectives. The article aims to find optimal models for ensuring energy balance in the Arctic regions of Russia. Methods. For the study, I used the case-study method. Results. The article finds that the unsatisfactory economic and socio-economic indicators of the regions of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation confirm the need to solve problems related to the energy balance. In most regions, modernization and renewal of energy complexes are required. Conclusions. The energy challenges facing Russia's Arctic regions are broadly similar, while the options for solving them can be diverse. The forms of ensuring energy sustainability are determined by the resources and opportunities that a particular constituent entity of the Russian Federation possesses.
Keywords: fuel and energy complex, Arctic zone, decentralized energy supply
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