The world’s biggest, listed renewable power firm, according to The Economist, is a partly state-owned company, called RusHydro (HYDR:RU), that owns most of Russia’s hydroelectric plants.
Even with a capacity of 25 gigawatts, some analysts believe the firm has potential for strong growth, especially if the nation, which is the fourth largest market for electricity in the world, continues to deregulate the power industry.
However, there are risks for investors. Moscow could put the brakes on deregulation if rates increase too much, and much of the company’s power production is located far from urban centers. Furthermore, low reservoir levels can affect electricity generation levels.
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