Kazakhstan

In western Europe you may think of security of power supply in terms of keeping the regulator happy and avoiding fines. In the extreme cold of Russia and Kazakhstan says Jeremy Cowan, the focus is on saving lives by avoiding unexpected shutdowns in power generation. 

Moscow, Russia. June 3, 2013 — Officials from three federal operators have met in Moscow to confirm their planned discussions on co-operating to create a joint system for handling emergencies. The co-operating countries are the Republics of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus.