A New Crisis In Russia Is Developing | Power Generation Industry Lacking Equipment, Parts, Service

Large power plants start breaking. Generation of 1 Gigawatt of electrical capacity is down in Southern Russia now - and things will get worse.
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A New Crisis In Russia Is Developing | Power Generation Industry Lacking Equipment, Parts, Service
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[@INSIDERUSSIA]

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[@deniseabbott5114]

I’m always have trouble getting on to live stream , do I need to do something ?

[@MarkH10]

@@deniseabbott5114 YT University. Put your question into the search and someone made a video resolving and troubleshooting your problem.

[@gardenjoy5223]

Slip of the tongue at 56: 13. Not 600 people, but 600,000 people. Right?

[@FroggyTWrite]

supposedly attacking the transmission station was done in retaliation for attacking a children's hospital in ukraine

[@renekuipers4563]

China build every 15 days a powerplant ..China can help Russia..I worked for a compagny thst built powerplant.Stork abb Siemens alstom .Netherl .

[@sharonlavery7656]

2:20 Ukrainians only get a couple of hours of electricity each day...... It's been like that for months. I hope Ukraine gets the help they need soon.... Not all of the children had been accounted for this afternoon......Russia must pay for all they have done. 💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛

[@carolwilliams8511]

Yes. But when?

[@VincentAgostino-gy6hr]

@@carolwilliams8511 Not while the weapons makers are all making big profits… on both sides!

[@paulietv2162]

@@VincentAgostino-gy6hr Your post is an attempt to deflect responsibility from the person who is responsible for this evil war. Why are you trying to shift the blame from mass murderer Pootin? This is not about weapons makers, this is not about profits - it is about a mass murderer invading a sovereign nation and targeting civilians and attempting to destroy the country from the ground up, pure and simple.

[@heathermccall8015]

Bot farms shut down today!

[@ashleyobrien4937]

@@carolwilliams8511 hopefully for many many years later....

[@ytr8989]

Except Ukraine doesn’t target schools and children’s hospitals.

[@friedrichjunzt]

Only a Z-ruSSian wants to believe the Ukranians would destroy their own hospitals.

[@normandduern2413]

Fascinating insight into the less obvious aspects of the disaster into which Putin has plunged Russia: I have seen nothing in more mainstream Western media that takes into account that Russia's electricity grid may ultimately fail first, while Ukraine despite its suffering may yet struggle on with Western help. Clearly by the way you spoke the destruction of an industry which you actually helped build is one more source of heartbreak for you. Stay unbroken, Konstantin: Dominus tecum et Carthago destruetur.

[@jjj76120]

Well-written comment. Thank you.

[@normandduern2413]

@@jjj76120 De rien.

[@t.dickinson7942]

My father used to say half ass is better than no ass when it came to fixing things.

[@nanonano2595]

it may be a bit overoptimistic, i believe china will step in for critical areas in russia, since they have an economic interest. The outer regions may be left to rot tho, but moscow and other industrial areas will probably chug on.

[@TSZatoichi]

@@nanonano2595 - I tend to agree that China will help, with one cavate, they may not send personal into an area that's actively being hit by drones. I think if they did send personal it wouldn't take too many close calls for them to pull them out.

[@suchdevelopments]

😄KONSTANTIN, Good day from GOONELLABAH, NSW! 🌏Thanks for the history of the Power Generation Industry in RUSSIA. My first project was a power station in Hunter, NSW 1978. I was the project manager and civil engineer. I worked as an engineer in Singapore from 1999 to 2005. We designed and constructed twelve-kilometre tunnels with two boring tunnel machines and five stations. I also managed 160 engineers and architects. I have been a contract engineer since 1975, Constructing sewage and water treatment plants from Melbourne to Cairns. I applied to NASA in 1974 to be an astronaut in the Apollo Space Program. I became an engineer. I am promoting the Copenhagen Atomics reactor. Thorium encourages me, and it will be a Game-Changer in Energy. -🤗 Cheers, Ian Cleland

[@CMY187]

Thanks for sharing this! Both Konstantin's video and your comment taught me something about the history of the energy industry. Konstantin said that it actually is nuclear energy, not green/renewable energy, that is the safest and cheapest provider of electricity. (looks at Germany shutting down all its nuclear power plants) Goddammit, Germany...

[@oldmanriver1955]

Nice area of inland NSW. I am on the Central Coast of NSW on the edge of major power stations that have closed or are scheduled to. Nuclear will take 20yrs before it starts generation. Nobody wants to pay for the ancient coal plants to be updated and maintained. All the best.

[@suchdevelopments]

😄@oldmanriver1955, I was born in 1953. Can we meet up next February 2025 when I am down there on the Central Coast? Elon Musk and I have communicated last Friday. I have connected with Elon since 2008. I communicate with Copenhagen Atomics' Co-Founder, Thomas Jam Pedersen, by email. I predict we will have nuclear power in Australia by 2035; thorium is +95% effective compared to classical atomic energy, which is 10% with all the waste and has a half-life of approximately 200 years. Exciting news: in 227 sleeps, I'll embark on a six-month journey to circumnavigate Australia in two CYBERTRUCKs and a Tesla Semi, covering 22,000 kilometres and ending in February 2025. As we travel, we aim to meet all the Premiers of the States, including notable figures like The Hon. Anthony Albanese, MP Prime Minister, and The Hon. Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Fun fact: I used to grab coffee with Anthony Albanese in Lewisham. I will raise a minimum of AU$1,800.000.00. Those who have helped me the people and companies: 1. Nurses and Doctors 2. Base Hospital and Ballina Rehabilitation Hospital 3. NSW Ambulance Service 4. All my friends who are worse than me and people who have helped me. Lismore GSAC Baths. 5. Neuralink will help those who are worse off than me. 6. I take two Tesla Optimus robots. 7. Promote of Tesla - Cybertruck, Starlink, Optimus 8. Promote the CYBERTRUCK to the State Government and Police forces of States. 9. Promote the Tesla Semi. We will use it for concerts and accommodation while circumnavigating Australia. 10. Promote the Aptera and Aptera shipped to Australia Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, and Darwin. 🤗Cheers, Ian Cleland

[@cgirl111]

I spent 23 years in operations at a US nuclear plant plus 8 years in the US Navy nuclear engine room. In all my life I've never heard of a turbine "blowing up". Large turbine generators are normally cooled by hydrogen so a fire is possible but explosion? No. The turbine generator was 1000mw and every 18 months it was completely disassembled and refurbished while the reactor was being refueled. During this time all the gigantic pumps and motors underwent the same maintenance. Skipping outage maintenance and general daily maintenance would be foolish. You will end up with the worlds most expensive brick.

[@DanielaPlavosin-hc1mc]

Agreed that literally speaking turbines don't blow up, but if just one of the many blades becomes loose, at several thousand RPM, well, the resulting effects aren't much different

[@makylemur7019]

RUSSIA DELENDA EST.

[@cgirl111]

@@DanielaPlavosin-hc1mc During maintenance the blades are not detached. A blade coming loose can happen to any turbine generator in any country. The point here is that all the auxiliary equipment associated with the main turbine has to be maintained. Skip it and you are rolling the dice.

[@Badlybehavedrobot]

American expert says "turbine halls dont blow up!" The Russian expert (who lives next to a 70 year old turbine) says "Yes they do!" You know what I think? You're both right...

[@Philip-hv2kc]

​@@makylemur7019 Romani ite domum.

[@G0ldfingers]

You know i think Ukraine should add power plants in Russia to the targets for drones, no electricity means no RT Propaganda on TV, and no heating in winter for some.

[@mrpocock]

Instead they target the transformer farms by industry.

[@GillianHutton]

I believe they’ve already hit one

[@shellieperreault6262]

They're already doing that, have been for months.

[@eyaklen4804]

It seems the west love war compare to peace

[@carolwilliams8511]

I think only the plants that supply the military complex have been hit. Ukraine is not interested in committing war crimes. No civilian targets.

[@johnwakamatsu3391]

I worked as a chemist for the largest US Municipal electrical utility for nearly 37 years and electrical generation for any large city is complex and very expensive. I thought that Russia produced electrical generation equipment, but now I realize that Russia purchases most of the equipment from other countries. The sanctions will hurt the Russian electrical companies. I understand why you would never return to Russia with Putin and the KGB running the government.

[@michaelnorling5062]

When will the Russian people wake UP???

[@carolwilliams8511]

I have no hope of that.

[@Scott6794]

When they want to or are forced to. How this can occur, I'm at a loss.

[@Yarik263]

@@michaelnorling5062 most of Russians support what they do in Ukraine. It’s not just Putin, it’s literally 99% of ruzzians . The only one who should wake up is so called civilised world.

[@heathermccall8015]

Winter is coming to the northern siberians in about 4 weeks.

[@Proud.Ukrainian]

They are very uncomfortable because they lost electricity!

[@spacelemur7955]

The misery Putin has caused.

[@yvonnemccarty4076]

Dear Konstatin you are looking very tired.Please take time for you and your family. You work so hard for this channel and I thank you for it.

[@angelataylor5952]

After Irma, we stayed with family for a month because we had no power. You don’t realize how much you miss power until you don’t have it!

[@damianobanderivets4587]

What's Irma?

[@user-wc2ss2fe9f]

Yo you just made 2 points, 1 literally and in terms of people good man 😀

[@JawPatrol]

@@damianobanderivets4587 A hurricane in 2017

[@patrickrutherford6882]

@@damianobanderivets4587 Irma is the bame of a particular hurricane

[@dont-want-no-wrench]

very true angela

[@ellenmurray7747]

InsideRussia is not a very dramatic program, but I always listen to you. You have direct knowledge. So I am getting straight facts. Keep it up!

[@stephengilbert5612]

Power generation and distribution explained very well. Especially without using diagrams.👍

[@spiritualspinster4222]

Yeah, life kinda stops when the power is down. It can be life threatening if the weather is exceedingly cold or hot as well. Although the concept of "green energy" Is great, it isn't reliable. We still need the old sources of energy until renewable energy becomes more reliable.

[@skumleren]

Thank jesus we got experts in the "concept" of green energy here on youtube who can evaluate whether or not renewables are reliable enough for general use.

[@ZoomZoomMX3]

Electrical workers are great and I thank you all for your work

[@Scott6794]

Renewable energy sources are great for the environment but are dangerous when you become reliant on them alone. This is simply because it is not as reliable as burning coal, nuclear, or natural gas. The sun doesn't always shine, the wind doesn't always blow, and water currents are not static. Coal and gas will always burn and give a set amount of energy as a result.

[@tschmoldt1]

It's a great alternative and looking forward to the future. How does anything become reliable? It grows.

[@rioluna6058]

@@Scott6794 im from costa rica we almost are 100 percent run renewables, enough wind in our high mountains , also if there isnt rain there is sun , so basically this country can run green just like the country itself is green , i swear when we dont have sun we have rain when we dont have rain we have the sun, in some areas we even have geothermal from our volcanoes like i said this land is crazy , is paradise and the same time is indomitable it means it can not be conquer you left a road be and in a year has grass everywhere. some countries around this area has the same oportunities regarding electrical energy

[@deniseabbott5114]

Not heard about the children’s hospital nr Kiev , I’m so angry , nothing said as yet . A CHILDRENs Hospital 😭

[@davidkeller6156]

I heard about it😡

[@carolwilliams8511]

The z nation is cheering. They have no humanity.

[@elisabethnygaard8525]

@@davidkeller6156 A maternity hospital as well 😢

[@perkunast9680]

What makes it worse it was a cancer hospital for children. The rockets that rained down was on video tape clearly Russian made. They also100 percent targeted the hospital. Very little was left.

[@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531]

@@perkunast9680 Russia seems hell-bent on demonstrating to every European nation why they should join NATO.

[@RandHerbert]

I always learn something new from you, Konstantin. Thanks

[@mariusj8542]

We all have our hearts with Ukraine,but you describe a very bleak future for the common Russian man in the street, so it’s very sad as well, and I thank you for explaining this aspect of the Russian side of the situation.

[@hello81642]

80% of russians support Putin. They are paying the price.

[@teresas8173]

They vote for Putin, they do nothing to stop him, in fact most Russians support Putin. I’ve no sympathy for Russians.

[@davidrusen9938]

Question, Constantin . Of course the Russian economy is roughly 50% less productive than 2021… when you consider all the industries that have collapsed and that the only growth is in military/industrial which is of no constructive value. However, with massive money printing of rubles, they are able to hire absolutely every able - bodied worker and pay high wages. In rubles. Could you please analyze their budget deficit, and how they are ever going to reconcile the money - printing. This printing is also extremely bad in the US. But here we pay for money printing deficits with govt bonds that really do pay interest. "Monetizing the debt" is the term. How does Russia handle this? Do they print government bonds paying 16% interest? They could never pay off those bonds, or even the 16% interest. Who the heck would ever buy Russian bonds? It's so so obvious they will default. … Default by devaluing the ruble about 65%… And then simply refusing to pay back the principal. Obvious. David, Los Altos California California (We won't discuss the fact that the US also will ultimately have to default in some fashion on all their bonds ).

[@ollebrandt]

The desctripion of a turbine is so spot on...

[@louisebean9428]

No electricity in the future , means no more Russian TV and the clown shows of Russian Propaganda 😢

[@live_free_or_perish]

That's actually an interesting thought. If the people stop getting their daily dose of propaganda, they might start thinking for themselves.

[@Plus_Minus_Null]

russia without electricity would be so wonderful

[@user-nr8zj5nm4d]

Thank you for this overview about a major structural crisis within RU, Konstantin. RU seems to steadily move towards the Stone Age and when they reach that state, most other parts of the world will feel relieved.

[@AnaFernandez-jp5uh]

And to think, Putin said the West would be freezing. I don't think Putin understands how economies work.

[@wysskers4]

I tell so many people who have learned English, DO NOT WORRY ABOUT YOUR ENGLISH

[@lorihamlin3604]

I grew up in US in the 50s with outhouse. They only ran power lines to our farm the year I was born. I can remember the first time I flushed a toilet..it scared me so much I ran out! Can’t even imagine now but it was the norm for us. I envied my brothers for the ease of peeing in the middle of the night.

[@user-zb2st6zi6j]

I am one of the Western Electrical Engineers you were talking about. Well done video. You accurately covered the technical and political details. Very impressive. The only disagreement that I have is with renewable energy. 100% renewable grids are possible. We still have some work with manufacturing extremely cheap batteries and developing the software to run such a grid, but they are in the development process and should be available in another 10 years or so (which is the foreseeable future).

[@uwehetman2320]

Same opinion here. Germanys electric power mix is like 60% renewable of the actual load this year. This means only 40% have to be imported somehow. What changed in my personal environment in the last 5 years? Our household used in 2019 about 20.000kWh of (probably mostly Russian) natural gas for heating, about 8.500kWh gasoline for driving the car and about 3.500kWh electricity from the grid which was about 47% renewable. my household runs on a total of about 11.000kWh electricity, wherefrom the half is coming from my roof and the other half is coming from the grid, which is meanwhile 60% renewable. Also I exported 4.500kWh to the grid. No natural gas and no gasoline needed anymore. My house has a 10kWh battery storage. When sodium ion batteries are getting cheaper in the next 10 years I will simply upgrade the battery to a 100kWh sodium ion battery for the same price, storing renewable energy from the grid, when there is too much and putting it to the grid, when there is not enough. Even today my energy is thanks to dynamic prices cheaper than french „cheap“ nuclear energy. Renewables are the future for sure.

[@realulli]

Looking at battery prices, I think it's started. House batteries were around 1000-1200 Euros per kWh since I was monitoring the prices. In the last year, they dropped by 50% and they don't seem to stop.

[@uwehetman2320]

@@realulli I've bought mine two years ago and it was 6.000€ for 10kWh. I think after 10 years it will be 6.000€ for 100kWh. With the variable price I could fill the battery in the winter in a windy night and use the energy for 3 days for all purposes including heating. Bidirectiobal charging for the car would be nice, too.

[@realulli]

@@uwehetman2320 If you found a 10 kWh system for 6k two years ago, that was quite a steal. Congrats! 🙂

[@GrahamCStrouse]

@@uwehetman2320Germany relies on gas and the rest of Europe for power. Also, increasingly, coal.

[@GimmeADream]

Nice hair trim. Something I normally wouldn't even notice, lol. When we get unplugged here it seems to be such a great relief for me. I don't feel the electricity when the power has failed.

[@Wavy_Gravy]

Now I did. He's making Russians look good, in more ways than one, lol.

[@michaeldwyer9656]

@@Wavy_Gravy I loved Konstantin's chuckle early on as well. The son I never had. God Bless!

[@deannekliene2673]

​@@Wavy_Gravyjust like in US there are many good Russians, the leaders are the problem....

[@ollowainlink3184]

Putin crossed our next line.

[@jjj76120]

Enough, is enough

[@carolwilliams8511]

He is always doing it and our stupid politicians do nothing much in response. They are pathetic.

[@annemarie3140]

@@carolwilliams8511 I agree wholeheartedly.

[@jimboswell4818]

Ironic huh?

[@terryward1422]

Actually I think a review of the grid collapse in Texas would be useful to illustrate what could happen in Russia to American subscribers.

[@davidcatanese640]

YOUR GOING TO LOVE THIS: I live out in the country. Heavy Amish population. Power goes out all the time. A huge pain in ass to look out the window and see your neighbors have lights and we don't.

[@heathermccall8015]

Maybe you could buy one of theirs.

[@evelyn_eagle]

I went to Amish county and bought an oil lamp from a second hand store. I also have a supply of candles that I use. But ultimately I found for sitting at a table doing things that requires reading, a battery powered light from the hardware store was a better solution.

[@ZoomZoomMX3]

40:40 that offering work in other countries was very good for the workers. I hope most took the offers so they can have good lives ... Your videos are great please keep them coming

[@tombayley7110]

In the 50s and 60s the environmental model used in the west for countering pollution from power stations was disperse and dilute. You build a big chimney and the wind takes the pollution somewhere else. European countries are comparatively small and close together. By the end of the 70s it was clear that the pollution was neither diluting nor dispersing. What goes up comes down on your neighbour. This led to agreement of European wide pollution management and air quality standards.

[@p.strobus7569]

Yes. And the high stacks sent Sulfur Dioxide into the clouds where it became sulfuric acid (acid rain) that rained on the neighbors. Western plants had more filtration than in the 1880s equivalent stuff used in the USSR but lots less than they have today.

[@user-wc2ss2fe9f]

Im irish and even i wish Russia had a proper president, i wanna see normal Russians have an improved life

[@carolwilliams8511]

Their current illegitimate leader has to go to the Hague first.

[@Scott6794]

I agree but my Polish fiance told me something interesting. She is obviously biased but of sound mind. Essentially, she told me that Russians are not the same as Americans (which I am) and that their history knows very little of democracy. It is a scary situation but explains why so many in Russia support Putin to the grave.

[@ninazacharia3003]

​@@Scott6794your fiancé is so right only people who lived under ruski rule know who and what the Russians are! Don't insult her intelligence by saying she's biased,because that means your ignorant!

[@Himself2019]

I’m Irish too! After a century of communism voids humankind to a lowlife form that shows a debased corrupt maligned type. Three of these are Hitler, Stalin and now Putin and are a reflection of collective nationalism. Look at the atrocities these Rachist scum are committing. Yesterday they targeted the largest cancer treatment hospital in Kyiv along with two other hospitals. Democracy is not for free, we need greater democracy not these failed political systems that exist in western world that call themselves democracies.

[@CMY187]

There's an unfortunate aspect to this: Russians don't want improved lives. They dislike Russian leaders who try to make their lives better, while admiring and revering leaders who oppress them. There have been Russian/Soviet leaders who tried to implement positive reforms. Tsar Alexander the Second ended serfdom in Russia, emancipating over 80 percent of the population and granting them freedom from what is essentially slavery by another name. The Russian people thanked him by murdering him.

[@amadeuz8161]

I still remember the time when most powerlines were above ground and the power went out every "wet snow" rain or a storm that broke branches or due to thunderstrorms. Like it was cozy time as a kid because we got to have candles, yes the 1-2d long ones got a bit rough when even the shower water had to be heated on the wooden stove or sauna but it would almost be a blessing in todays "lost world". Like people are like zombies because of the internet and some rough times would make em build backup systems(many removed their burners or wood burning systems due to modern "rely on electricity only" ignorance). People are so unprepared for natural occuring things in the universe so it will be chaos the day most loose their electricity, like a few years ago they got money on insurance for the fridge melting due to a storm cutting the power so its like people don't carry any knowledge of how to survive anymore... They are like numb zombies...

[@shellieperreault6262]

I "survived" the grid failure in Texas a few years back, and it was utterly astounding how many people did not have: 1) more than one day's worth of food 2) zero water (not even a half drank bottle in their car) 3) any more than the one or two thin blankets on their beds than they were accustomed to 4) didn't know how to share warmth with each other (example: families all putting their coats on and laying in a giant bed under one thin blanket) 5) did not have any candles or alternate source of light AT ALL 6) had no common sense in regards to heating sources (example: placing a barbecue grill outside the intake for the air system, so they would go outside to the bbq to get warm, but then come inside and die of carbon monoxide) 7) did not know to keep their faucets running 8) did not know how to turn their pipes off if/when they broke etc... I remember when I was a kid ("up north" somewhere) where there would be blizzards.. we'd set up the camping tent on the upstairs floor of the house, throw piles of blankets on the floor of the tent, and sit up and play UNO all night with a flashlight and would live on peanut butter sandwiches. It was so simple, and actually fun. But a few years ago in Texas? You'd think it was the apocalypse. There was so much drama and stupidity it was shameful to watch.

[@carolwilliams8511]

I used to like power cuts as a kid. We played board games and used the gas fire and candles.

[@paulmaher3358]

Mm

[@mimisor66]

Used to have power cuts when I was a kid. Had candles and matches, and if it was winter the food from the fridge got transferred to the balcony to keep cold. The stovetop and oven were on gas, no problem there. Usually the powercuts lasted no longer than an hour.

[@uwehetman2320]

I run in between everything electric, but I still have a fireplace which I use about two times in the winter for a cozy atmosphere ... or as emergency backup. You never know

[@brunoserwaczek5232]

@INSIDE RUSSIA SPEAKING OF ELECTRICITY, KONSTANTIN, HERE IS WHERE RUSSIA HAS A GREAT DEFICIT & NEEDS 🎵“POWER TO THE PEOPLE!”

[@JUSTTERRY0]

VERY POWERFUL MESSAGE TODAY K THANKS (no pun intended)

[@INSIDERUSSIA]

Thank you Terry

[@leogetz-rf1kf]

@@INSIDERUSSIA the word you were searching for when you said despair was actually degrading or degradation, which means to break down over time.

[@ianshaver8954]

Power generation is one of the fundamental capabilities that enables the rest of a country to function.

[@edsedlak6827]

I have often wondered Why Russia didn't develop its industry Instead of its war machinery. russia has so many educated people unlimited natural resources and an excellent education system. they missed a huge opportunity given to the country by the end of the Soviet Union. In such a shame.

[@ghostlightx9005]

Because their president is one of the dumbest humans on the planet.

[@ivok9846]

tecnologically, russians invented nothing in 20th century.....partly because they're not smartest nation on planet, partly because communism relieves you of money...

[@mehighlow]

they didn't develop it as much as they should because back when it was the USSR it was under a constant threat by imperialist capitalist countries that wanted to destroy it, so it had to focus on military capacity.

[@Dilley_G45]

Cause RUSSIA is russia. Communist or not they wanna expand and assimilate their neighbors. Only from 1985 to 1999 it was a good country

[@melodylewis2807]

You always simplify things and make them understandable. You have a real skill in that

[@cynthiapeller2195]

Your energy explanation was just fine, could have better covered the plants disabled. Would add perspective of the extent of the power crisis forthcoming. No other KZbin blogger covers Russia like yourself, thanks for your work K, your work is top notch. 😃

[@Annie59G]

I remember last year when some huge Russian Siemens turbines came to Quebec to be overhauled. I also remember that at some point Putin used the to of pipeline maintenance to stop sending (not oil, oops) natural gas to Europe. It

[@Phantom-mg5cg]

It was about a gas pipeline, not an oil pipeline.

[@Annie59G]

@@Phantom-mg5cg Thanks for the correction and no fundamental problem: he still used the overhaul as a pretense to cut the flow of fuel to Europe and never restarted it. He really wanted Europeans and to suffer and come begging to him.

[@baldoes3]

It is a pleasure listening to you. It is a masterclass of how Russia got there, without a complicated language.

[@Andrew-Locksley691]

Watched the stream from my brother's boat out of Wells Maine today on the big screen I think you now have a new subscriber he loved it he works for Graybar Electric and sells contracts to Nuclear power plants.Its so nice to see you get so animated while talking about this topic you can really tell you love you're profession and clearly miss it!BTW my brother's wife is from The Czech Republic so the name of his boat is CZECH MATE .Cheers myfriend hope you're family is well 🙏 God bless !ANDREW,FROM A WARM OFSHORE WELLS BEACH TODAY.....

[@INSIDERUSSIA]

Thank you! Sending love to Wells! Have a lobstah for me )

[@angelataylor5952]

I miss being on a boat. I stayed on a 60’ yacht in the keys it was awesome. Bet it’s awesome 😎 enjoy!

[@Andrew-Locksley691]

@angelataylor5952 That must have been fun !:) ,Yah, this one isn't very big it's only a 47ft Searay.Funy thing is while we were watching the stream I went up to the bar And All I could hear was the Depth finder, sonar alarms screaming !But we were in over 200ft of water ,It turned out to be a pair of Great Whites ,They are like Locust now off of New England coast.Creepy thing is they had to be bloody big and right under us to set of the sonar alarms!🙄

[@markedwards4879]

You are wrong about nuclear being safer or cheaper than renewables mate. Nuclear is reliable but not cheap.

[@user-om4vw5sb7w]

Hello Konstantin, I think you are wrong. Solar and Wind can replace Coal, Gas and Nuclear power plants, right now. Please make a deep dive in the toppic, than you would realise how advanced and cheap this technology already is. All the best for you!

[@orchidorio]

Listening to your words is meditative and compelling !!!

[@Kingcobra6699]

I lived most of 47 years in Germany. I experienced exactly one power outage for about 30min in all those years. In India Power would break down constantly, especially in the 90s.... Of course this power outage happened in eastern Germany. A relic of socialism, I guess 😉

[@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531]

Does the former DDR still suffer from a relative lack of residents and commercial activity, or is that part over too? Just asking.

[@chainest7660]

@@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531 by economic and population growth standards, west germany is still noticeable stronger. There are people who were forecasting a stronger economical growth for east germany, because the cost of living (especially rent, which is expensive in many areas) is lower.

[@Scott6794]

​@@chainest7660very interesting. Thanks

[@chainest7660]

@@Scott6794 just an example: Average Rent prices: Munich: arround 15€ per square Stuttgart arround 14€ per square Leipsic: arround 9,25 per square

[@oscargrainger2962]

Turbines are powered by either nuclear fission or coal, the same process happens though, water is heated up and turned to high pressure steam. The steam then turns a turbine which generates AC power which is stepped down from 100kVAC to 20vDC in your computer in a process called transformation and rectification.

[@The_ZeroLine]

Russia is buying parts for the substations through third party counties, but they can’t get enough people and they’re paying 5x more for the same part.

[@shellieperreault6262]

First of all, I work in EMCS and I want to say THANK YOU for explaining to the general public what a massive undertaking it is to provide energy, and why it is important to both plan for it and to conserve the production and use of it. Bravo for the clear explanation! I do however, disagree with you on one point in your video, and that is your prediction (assumption) that Ukraine's electrical infrastructure will be rebuilt while Russia's will not. I for one come from the capitalist West, so I have a hard time believing manufacturers and contractors won't be jumping at chance to make a lot of money in Russia. Of course, sanctions and what not can get in the way of that, but that will only apply to Western contractors who follow the law- Sanctions are meaningless to countries like China who are all too happy to find other ways of payment that don't include the almighty US dollar. The question is, will Russia be stupid enough to purchase such critical components for their infrastructure from China?

[@GizzyDillespee]

I think Russia will buy from the cheapest available source. Western companies who ignore the sanctions will be expecting a big payday for the risk. Will they accept rubles as payment? It depends on Russia's bankroll of western currency, I think. That's my opinion - I'm no expert about that, but that's how it seems, to me.

[@michelem9277]

It may be that all available techs will be working in Ukraine. Russia will not have much money to pay them by the time the war is over.

[@kennethsharp9666]

It will get rebuilt in Russia, but slower, and first, likely with inferior products that will fail repeatedly. Only in time will it be properly rebuilt. A lot of suffering, caused by hubris and greed on part of Putin and the oligarchs will happen first.

[@williamlloyd3769]

Konstantin, think the word / phrase you were thinking of was - Signs of deterioration or Signs of decay PS - must be tough seeing the electrical system that you spent years building up going backwards in such a dramatic fashion. Thank you for explaining the grid and how lack of maintenance and parts are contributing to a deficit in electrical power PS2 - Do you see Chinese companies stepping into the Russian commercial electric market? How hard a transition will that be?

[@INSIDERUSSIA]

1. Very tough 2. No. No money in Russia for that

[@Teaandabuscut]

I’m not sure why you put this, yes he mispronounced a few words however we all still new what he ment so not sure why you would point it out?

[@mjouwbuis]

If 2 happens, it will be cha bu duo. This will fit right in with the Russian mickey mousing. Noone will even see the difference.

[@TheDog_Chef]

@@Teaandabuscutwe all need a little help from our friends 😊

[@Alex-uc1mp]

@@Teaandabuscut I think it was a very helpful comment. I also learned something. We all are expanding our knowledge, here.

[@sikhandtakerakhuvar9678]

I'd be surprised if most of the audience here didn't already know all of the rough details of how power is generated. What is not generally known is the lead time on power plant and power substation parts. How long does it take for a large transformer to show up, once one is ordered, for example?

[@Callacman1234]

If I was Ukraine, trying to put rush in the dark for long periods of time, I would go after the main transformers from the power supplies because those main transformers take a year to build

[@ojonasar]

Nuclear is a heat power plant - instead of coal or gas to heat the water and turn it to steam, it uses the energy from nuclear fission to heat the water.

[@AnaFernandez-jp5uh]

It uses Uranium. There is a tremendous amount of waste to get the Uranium needed. The radioactive waste is a huge problem. Not to mention accidents depending on which ( there are two types) type to whether are not there is an explosion or meltdown. I remember Chernobyl.

[@tallll70]

Nuclear submarines are in fact steam submarines, lol i remember reading how navy was laughing at Admiral Rickover when he proposed building Nautilus in 1954

[@GrahamCStrouse]

@@AnaFernandez-jp5uh🙄🙄🙄

[@edmond237]

Thanks Konstantin! ⚡️ 💡 Keep up your “Stand” ❤❤

[@Aloha-zp7fc]

A most eloquent explanation of a difficult subject for one whose English, is a second language. Thank you.

[@phloxdiffusa]

We in British Columbia have 99% clean renewable power from hydro, wind, solar and biomass sources. We also have no shortage of electricity and it is only $0.11 per kwh, or about $0.09 USD per kwh.

[@cherryclarke4704]

Good evening Konstantin, l hope you are well and your family are well also ❤ to you all

[@georgemoore4504]

You do an amazing job,well done I find it one in not the most interesting channel on KZbin. Thank you. I also worked on power plants that fed power to the train lines,over heads. I know how critical good maintenance is needed to keep all wheels turning. Very interesting

[@pookatim]

Regarding the piecemeal way NATO and the USA are modifying the "rules of engagement", there are many possible reasons. Obviously, pushing escalation too far and too fast would give Putin an excuse to use tactical nukes. There is also the fact that NATO does not want to cause civilian deaths if it can be avoided. Then there is the idea that doing so gradually and with increasing lethal effect, gives Putin time to realize a few things and wise up. Finally, the possibility that NATO is allowing Russia to destroy its own military power as it is losing men and equipment at an unsustainable rate. In the short term, Ukraine is suffering but has a bright future. In the long term Russia's own demographics prove there is no future for Russia. If every female of childbearing age began producing children, they would need a lot of male babies and it still takes 18 years to produce an 18 year old man. However, how many women will want to start producing children in a country that can't even keep the the lights on?

[@terryward1422]

Thanks for the insightful look into the Russian power grid. I did not realized how much of the grid relied on Western technology, equipment and parts. Every part has a mean time to failure so the wide spread collapse of the Russian grid is just a matter of time.

[@iivarilappalainen9836]

About the "where electricity comes from" - well ive actually been long time thinking about modern peoples relationship with technology ....and for a whole lot of people the smartphones, computers, microwaves and all other daily appliances could just as well be powered by magic. I mean peoples understanding and interest how the machines they use is starting to rapidly stop at the "i plug it in, press the button and the thing i want happens" ...and imho at that point from the persons daily point of view it doesnt matter whether the smartphone works by the best technology ever and how its electricity is produced ...or if just worked by the power of the wizard of oz doing his magic tricks. Maybe im the weird one, but i think that is seriously worrying. First people have been detached from the nature, then we have been detached from understanding where out food comes from ...and now we are becoming more and more detached from even the "human world" we have made for ourselves. Im very cynical about where this will lead in general.

[@mellertid]

Yes. Obviously most people won't be experts on most things. But, man, we spend years upon years full-time in actually decent schools, and have immediate access to a significant chunk of collected knowledge. Yet the gaps in understanding is, at times, a little scary. (Last time i looked, only 25% of people in a certain big country rejected the notion that humans co-existed with dinosaours.)

[@marcusparkus682]

yes, I'm amazed that ordinary people still don't have the ability to perform open heart surgery on their friends, or build a Large Hadron Collider in their back yard. Jeez ... we are doomed 😂

[@iivarilappalainen9836]

@@marcusparkus682 ...you do realize youre totally missing the point i was making? If you do not have a basic understanding of how and why things around you work, you will for example support very detrimental policies. You will also take things granted ...that actually have very much "invisible" things, like infra, going to it so that it works. Its like people bitching construction site next to their house is annoying them - but they also want the running water, electricity and district heating. Society is full of things that take lot of time, money and effort to plan, build and maintain so that we can live our comfy lives - but most people are very ignorant about it. It just goes on to show how fragile modern society actually is in the end - our lives are full of things we have zero clue about and "just work" ...until they eventually dont. And im very cynical that our diminishing awareness will add to it and prevent us from preparing for those special situations.

[@mellertid]

@@marcusparkus682 I think you made a strawman, that's a start!

[@TheDog_Chef]

@@iivarilappalainen9836I agree with you.

[@davidbalcon8726]

Putin’s imperial designs have led to the slow disintegration of all aspects of Russia as you’ve demonstrated in just one sector. More critically, the very people who are needed to maintain and build the country have either (like you) left the country taking their expertise. Or are being removed from such work to serve as cannon fodder and thus will never return to help repopulate a country that has a population crisis which leads to an economic decline.

[@ivok9846]

if their planes are flying, it means they can smuggle..... so they can smuggle other things too...

[@davidbalcon8726]

@@ivok9846 Turbines for power generators are rather larger than airplane engine turbines and the volume required cannot just be bought off the black (or grey) market. The airplanes are flying because parts are being cannibalized from grounded planes Russia has stolen from lessors.

[@mrpocock]

The same issue with dependency on foreign tech and engineering applies in petrochem, aerospace, rail, in manufacturing, and on and on. It became impossible to wage a war of attrition against the west as soon as Yeltsin opened the investment and services markets up.

[@ponttokamera]

Thank you for the interesting episode! A steam turbine can explode. A rotor spinning at 3000 revolutions per minute can weigh tens of tons. If there is a defect in the rotor that develops into damage, parts of the rotor can break off, and in the worst case, the rotor can completely break apart, causing it to explode and shatter the turbine casing, with parts potentially flying up to a kilometer away. This is possible, but extremely rare.

[@INSIDERUSSIA]

thank you

[@jonathonpotts5666]

I wanted to comment before it streamed, to say I know of no better qualified person to speak on this subject!

[@allangibson8494]

Turbines do explode - 110% to 120% overspeed will usually do it and parts will land a kilometre away.

[@INSIDERUSSIA]

Thank you. It just doesnt happen often

[@allangibson8494]

@@INSIDERUSSIA The old mechanical overspeed trip bolts had a 1% failure rate in testing and the only way to test them was to take the turbine to 110% design speed (a significant number of technicians have been killed that way). Newer electronic overspeeds can be tested offline and are triple redundant with each channel having a 0.1% failure rate. In operation the usual cause of an overspeed is loss of turbine load - ie generator trip or coupling failure. The electrical trip is linked to the inlet valves for that reason. Aero derivative gas turbines are the worst for this - you have 200ms between loss of load and catastrophic failure so they get very special shutoff valves. Aero derivative turbines also throw blades and turbine disks at a rate of about 1/50,000 hours operation - and the disks will punch holes in 25mm steel plates. Thats why the turbines get inspected very carefully at least once per year and rebuilt/replaced after 20,000 hours operation.

[@zulubeatz1]

I am on a pay as you go meter which often cuts out without much warning, and it feels terrible. Everything is so dependent on electricity now. Luckily we have had mild winters recently so I did not have to use my heaters much.

[@saucywench9122]

Thank you so much for your candid honesty on the green energy issue. So many everyday people think renewable energy is the way to go and will argue about it till they're blue in the face. They can be so fanatic in their ignorance especially when it comes to global warming. They don't realize it just isn't possible on the scale they want, we don't have the amount of minerals on the planet needed not to mention the technology.

[@asan1050]

Thanks for posting this video

[@nancycornett9949]

Thank you Konstantine! Much love to you and your family!❤

[@terryward1422]

I think you could make a a video detailing how the equipment failures will create a cascading collapse across the Russian grid. You will need to cover what happens when load balancing fails and what happens at the various generation stations when it does. I remember the one that happened in the eastern North American electricity grid very well. It was "interesting" to live through

[@richhead1999]

Degradation was the word you were looking for at the end of the first segment. Russian power grid degradation. Excellent broadcast cast usual. Slava Ukraini!!! Heroyam Slava!!! I hope everything is going well for you in Uzbekistan.

[@thebenefactor6744]

Somewhere in Moscow, a rat is chewing through the wires.

[@barrywalford8533]

Must be Putin.

[@eileenoconnor391]

Wow. Really brilliant. An education Konstantin. You are a gifted teacher. Thank you

[@stevenobrien3722]

One Gigawatt? All you need is one flux capacitor and you’re good to go!! 😅

[@jean-michelvanpruyssen936]

In France, hydropower is considered renewable energy.

[@GrahamCStrouse]

France relies mostly on nuclear, though. It gets about 75% of its grid power from nuclear & 5-10% from hydro.

[@jlm3124]

Just loosing hot water is bad enough.

[@GrahamCStrouse]

It’s spelled “losing.”

[@jlm3124]

@@GrahamCStrouse I know!

[@timgordon4995]

Konstantin, thank you for your informative information.

[@benoitblanchette9460]

I think you did an excellent job of explaining the power grid system but I am an engineer working in the power system for 20 years also

[@user-ve1mh4zs5s]

O my goodness 😭😭 poor people prayers for you and your family 🙏🙏

[@liloulux2739]

Learned a lot. Thank you!

[@ph6560]

*ABB is a Swedish-Swiss company* and _not_ a German company.

[@ytr8989]

ABB, Ltd is a Swedish and Swiss company. ABB, AG is a German company headquartered in Mannheim, Germany.

[@ph6560]

@@ytr8989 I repeat and elaborate so you won't make a non-issue confusing: *_ABB is a Swedish-Swiss company_** with its German subsidiary and corresponding headquarter located in Mannheim.* It's that simple. There is no "German ABB," however Swedish-Swiss ABB with its 105 thousand employees has subsidiaries all around the world. Including in Germany. Or do you mean that e.g. BMW's Swiss or Swedish subsidiary in the countries are a "Swiss company" and a "Swedish company" respectively? Exactly. Didn't think so too. Let's not complicate things and make things appear what they're not.

[@homerbeer943]

Great explanations, Konstantin. You clearly have a solid understanding of power generation. At least you have a great foundation of traditional power generation. Almost all of the net new generation over the past few years has been renewables and the reason for that is that it's cheap and clean. It does require a different approach and it requires storage. Various scientists and engineers (such as Mark Jacobson) have proven it's feasible to run a reliable clean grid without nuclear. Nuclear is certainly not cheap and the safety is questionable. The science around the effects of long term low level exposure isn't as clear as the industry likes to portray.

[@victoriaschwarz6972]

This was a fabulous summary of the electrical system, an explanation from an insider. Thank you, Konstantin! Greetings from Costa Rica!

[@satsuki8773]

Thank you K for the new to day/night hope you stay safe my friend❤

[@vickielewis3848]

This video today was by far the most fascinating and well presented commentary ever from this channel. Highly informative and thought provoking. Thank you so much. I was riveted from beginning to end. 👋👱‍♀️🇺🇲

[@Teaandabuscut]

The biggest issue I would have with electric shut down is the fridge and freezer..defrosting.. the rest a break would be ok but probably stressful if it was ongoing.

[@suburbia2050]

Just don't open the door, they are insulated well enough

[@sptuuri]

I don't understand why the people do not protest.

[@gregorydesleskine3413]

A court in Moscow has issued an arrest warrant for the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of extremism, according to state media. The charges brought against Yulia Navalnaya, who lives outside Russia, in absentia are to do with her alleged "participation in an extremist society", Tass news agency said. The opposition leader - Russia's most significant for the past decade - died in an Arctic Circle jail of natural causes, according to Russian authorities. Mr Navalny had been serving 19 years on extremism charges that were widely seen as politically motivated. But his widow accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin of killing him.

[@gardenjoy5223]

Weird comment... "his widow accuses putin of killing him". Are you kidding us? We ALL know that's exactly what putin did. In the most mean way: slowly. That's how you 'deal' with another opinion in vile russia. 'Natural' causes due to prolonged deprivation. He went there healthy, was captured and started to suffer. If anybody is participating in an extremist society, I'd say putin takes the cake.

[@carolwilliams8511]

And so he did. He is responsible anyway.

[@gardenjoy5223]

Ah, you got rid of my reply so soon? Can't handle the truth, that we all saw Alexei Navalny enter russia healthy and then be captured and murdered the slow but certain old soviet way? By deprivation and abuse. Well, all those, that cannot handle me speaking truth, will one day regret their lies, for they will reap what they have sown, eventually. And we all know that putin heads an extremist society. He will pay. Hitller and Stalin are still paying their debts in hell.

[@user-wq7qo7ru7s]

this is bad... I hope she'll be safe....n the whole family!❤

[@robfalgiano]

This is a fascinating recent history of the Russian energy economy. Thank you. Hopefully the war will end sooner than later, god willing.

[@nancydelu4061]

Konstantine, FYI, in English, we call "heat powered" plants, "steam driven power plants." The steam plants are broken down into coal-, oil-, or gas-fired steam plants.

[@INSIDERUSSIA]

thank you!

[@molivroman9806]

Boss, so true. Electrical loss is terrible. In Texas right now there is an emergency. Nothing compared to Ukraine. I find I rather have a water source than electric. Hello to my friend in Alabama!!!

[@mellertid]

If you look at the global "electricity mix" up to say 2010, it seems unlikely that renewables (solar, wind, bio) would matter much. Then look at 2010-2024. Wind alone is basically on par with nuclear now. All three sources growing vigorously. It is unclear how long nuclear will be reasonably economical. As it stands, it's not sustainable. But maybe needed as a stop-gap. IMO.

[@elisabethnygaard8525]

It’s ok as long as the wind is blowing. But in cold wintertime, there is almost no wind. You must have steady energy like nuclear,waterfall system or gas plants, as well.

[@johnhaller5851]

The problem with nuclear is that the plant and its maintenance are very expensive, so that it has run at full load all the time other than the 18 month refurbishment. It's unaffordable to run nuclear as a peaking plant. This means nuclear can only grow to slightly more than the lowest demand, excluding spring and fall low usage, which the 18 month refurbishment helps reduce the supply. But, this means something else is needed to support the difference between base load and peak load.

[@superdau]

@@elisabethnygaard8525 You have never looked at seasonal electricity generation chart, have you? The main season for wind power is winter! Not only that, it's also very continuous without big changes between day and night and wind often blows for days on end. E. g. Germany gets about half of all of its electricity from wind in winter.

[@mellertid]

@@johnhaller5851 it is true. And as solar and wind also have timing issues, in their own ways, and batteries will only cover so much, it's a bit annoying. Hydro power and pumped storage can't and shouldn't be built everywhere. It's a stimulating puzzle.

[@ianhl7174]

I read somewhere that there is a problem with wind turbine blades when they need to be replaced. It's not possible to recycle them??? Not sure if this is true?

[@AnaSantos-ex9vp]

Thank you, very powerful message👍

[@LK-jl3pc]

Study after study shows that both solar and wind power are cheaper than nuclear for new installed capacity. I dont know exactly what numbers your are referencing, but its years ago solar & wind energy cost went below nuclear, so what your are claiming is simply wrong with respect to prices. Nuclear is only relevant in the context that it is controllable. Not a small issue, but none the less.

[@williamjones7821]

Russia has electrical grid problems? I'm sorry to hear that. I always thought, in addition to "first-world" nuclear weapons, Russia had a "first-world" electrical grid. Without electricity, there is no refrigeration for food, hospitals cannot operate, and water and sewer plants stop working. This is bad. I still remember the 1970s, when the electricity might fail after a storm, but "land-line" telephones continued to work. Because Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company had their own generators.

[@stevenellis2776]

Konstantin great thanks for this information, you good a job in the UK.GE Power (formerly Alstom) 220/240 v Europe/ GB 240v

[@fantasticoadidas]

Listening to your story it was quite positive back then in Russia. Everything was booming in your industry. And it certainly was not the only industry that was booming back then. Heck now I really really cannot get my head around why Putin started this crazy assault against Ukraine. A mind boggling issue I really really do not understand. Sending 500k Orcs to Ukraine to simply take it? Who does he think he is. This only makes it stronger why we should defeat him and let Russia compensate to Ukraine for all the damages done. A tough dilemma as well.... (thinking of the mistakes made after WW-I, with implementing the Versailles treaty)

[@Æfsænti]

If Putin really wanted to fight, he would not limit himself to a contingent of 200 thousand, half of which are police forces armed with batons and shields))

[@theonemesis5217]

2:10...Welcome to the club dear Constantine! Same mess here in Greece, with our local D.E.I (... Initials for Public Electricity Company) and especially at summer times!