Session Profile: Aleksei Jevgrafov
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
2025-05-07
Political Position
Strong opposition to Draft Bill 555 amending the Electricity Market Act, as it jeopardizes the nation's energy security and economic competitiveness. The political focus is on securing controllable reserve capacity using oil shale energy, underscoring the necessity for a stable and affordable electricity supply. The stance is strongly outcome-based, warning against irreversible shutdowns and reliance on imports.
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Topic Expertise
Shows deep knowledge of the energy sector, utilizing technical terms such as island operation capability, dispatchable capacity, and base load. It relies on specific data (e.g., a 1000 MW requirement, the Auvere cost price of 30–40 €/MWh) and references experts (Elering AS, Eesti Energia executives, Professor Alar Konist) and former Climate Minister Yoko Alender. A concrete technological solution (CO2 capture technology) is presented, along with the estimated investment magnitude (200–300 million euros).
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Rhetorical Style
The tone is serious, analytical, and pressing, highlighting the critical importance of the situation and potential negative consequences. It employs logical appeals, contrasting stable oil shale energy with unstable wind and solar power. The speaker relies on facts and expert quotations to underscore their arguments concerning energy security and economic viability.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The criticism targets the government's policy, which seeks to achieve 100% reliance on renewable energy at any cost, while completely ignoring the associated expenses and reliable alternatives. A clear contrast is drawn with politicians who fail to address the high cost of green energy and neglect to mention that major global powers (China, India, Russia, USA) have not joined the climate agreement. This criticism is policy-driven and intense, issuing a warning against irresponsible destruction.
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Collaboration Style
In the second address, the Centre Party submitted a proposal to terminate the bill's proceedings, which suggests intra-factional cooperation. There is no information regarding openness to cross-party compromise or broader cooperation.
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Regional Focus
There is a strong regional focus on Ida-Virumaa, emphasizing the oil shale sector’s importance as a key local employer. Warnings have been issued that the rapid dismantling of the oil shale industry would lead to massive unemployment and a social crisis specifically in that region.
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Economic Views
It favors economic stability and competitiveness, insisting that electricity prices must not rise, but actually fall. It criticizes the government's planned large investments (such as offshore wind farms) and advocates for cheaper solutions, like CO2 capture technology, which would guarantee affordable electricity and zero emissions. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of avoiding dependence on imported energy and its price fluctuations.
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Social Issues
The social focus is directed toward ensuring social stability and employment in Ida-Viru County, requiring a just transition. Warnings have been issued regarding a social crisis that would accompany the ill-considered closure of the oil shale sector.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative activity concerns the opposition to Draft Law 555, which amends the Electricity Market Act and addresses the issues of isolated operation capability (or islanding capacity) and the oil shale reserve. The speaker is a strong opponent of the draft law and, on behalf of the Centre Party, proposes that its proceedings be terminated.
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