En+ electricity generation rises by 5.1% to 41.1 bln kWh in H1

TASS · Aug 21, 2026 · 257 words

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What to know about En+ electricity generation rises by 5.1% to 41.1 bln kWh in H1

En+ reported its electricity generation and heat supply figures for the first half of 2026, noting an overall increase in electricity production driven by hydropower. The report details specific performance metrics for hydropower, thermal, and solar plants, as well as the company's ownership structure.

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What happened

En+ generated a total of 41.1 bln kWh of electricity in January-June 2026, up 5.1% from the same period a year earlier, according to the company’s report.

Why it matters

Generation at the group’s hydropower plants increased by 8.2% in the first six months to 31.8 bln kWh.

Common ground

Electricity generation at En+ hydropower plants on the Angara cascade - Irkutsk, Bratsk, and Ust-Ilimsk - rose by 5.4% to 21.5 bln kWh, supported by water reserves in Lake Baikal and the Bratsk Reservoir, as well as high water levels in the reservoirs.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “electricity generation at the Abakan solar power plant decreased by 12.5% to 2.8 mln kWh”

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The TASS web result explicitly confirms the 12.5% decrease to 2.8 mln kWh at the Abakan solar power plant. No other independent source corroborates this specific figure.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — En+ Group plc is a green energy and metals company. It has a controlling stake in Rusal, one of the world's largest aluminum producers outside of China. EN+ was founded by Oleg Deripaska By using hydr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En+_Group

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 17 August 2009, a turbine in the hydroelectric power station of the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam near Sayanogorsk in Russia failed catastrophically, killing 75 people and severely damaging the plant. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayano-Shushenskaya_power_stat…

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaporizhzhia

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Claim 2: “Treasury shares account for 21.37%, while the free float stands at 13.95%”

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No evidence was provided or found regarding En+ treasury shares or free float percentages.

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Claim 3: “It combines power plants with 19.4 GW of installed capacity and aluminum production facilities with annual capacity of 4.2 mln metric tons through its controlling stake in Rusal”

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Multiple sources provide slightly different figures for installed capacity (19.6 GW in two sources, 19.5 GW in another) and aluminum capacity (3.9 mt in two sources vs 4.2 mt in the claim). The claim's figures are not corroborated by the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — ...installed capacity of 19.6 GW (including 15.1 GW of hydro power assets), and 3.9 mt of annual aluminium production capacity (through a controlling stake in RUSAL, the world's largest aluminium prod…
https://www.fuelsandlubes.com/newswire/en-groups-metals-segm…

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web search NEUTRAL — En+ Group is a vertically integrated producer that combines power-generating assets with installed capacity of 19.6 GW, including 15.1 GW of hydropower assets; and aluminum output with annual capacity…
https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/105633/

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web search NEUTRAL — En+ also withheld dividends for 2023 and 2022. The company owns power generation assets with an installed capacity of 19.5 GW (including 15.2 GW of hydropower). En+ also holds a controlling stake in R…
https://odessa-journal.com/foreign-intelligence-service-dige…

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Claim 4: “Generation at the group’s hydropower plants increased by 8.2% in the first six months to 31.8 bln kWh”

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While TASS mentions the overall generation increase, the specific figure of 31.8 bln kWh and the 8.2% increase for hydropower are not present in the provided evidence.

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Claim 5: “Heat supply increased by 7% to 15.3 mln Gcal”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of propane and does not mention En+ heat supply or the figure 15.3 mln Gcal.

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web search NEUTRAL — Propane (/ ˈproʊpeɪn /) is a three- carbon chain alkane with the molecular formula C3H8. It is a gas at standard temperature and pressure, but becomes liquid when compressed for transportation and sto…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propane

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web search NEUTRAL — Propane ... Propane is an organic compound with the chemical formula C 3 H 8. It is an alkane with three carbon atoms. It is used in fuels. It begins to burn very quickly. Its melting temperature is −…
https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propane

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web search NEUTRAL — What is propane? Propane is a form of LPG which comes from natural gas processing and oil refining – the gas is liquified through pressurisation. With a low boiling point of -42°C*, propane isn’t affe…
https://www.calor.co.uk/news-and-views/the-difference-betwee…

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Claim 6: “En+ generated a total of 41.1 bln kWh of electricity in January-June 2026, up 5.1% from the same period a year earlier”

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The TASS web result explicitly confirms the 41.1 bln kWh figure and the 5.1% increase. However, it is the only source providing this specific data for 2026; other results are irrelevant.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2026 (MMXXVI) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2026 in film is an overview of events in the film industry scheduled to occur in 2026. Best Picture Academy Award-winners All Quiet on the Western Front and Cimarron entered the public domain this yea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of earthquakes in 2026. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in significant damage and/or casualties. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_earthquakes_in_2026

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Claim 7: “the average monthly temperature over the six-month period was 2.5 degrees Celsius lower than in the first half of 2025”

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The provided evidence contains general climate data and weather forecasts, but nothing regarding the specific average monthly temperature difference for En+'s operating regions in 2026 vs 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — The ten warmest years in the 175-year record have all occurred during the last decade (2015–2024). When the new century started in 2000, the first year to set a new high-temperature record was 2005. N…
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/…

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web search NEUTRAL — AccuWeather has local and international weather forecasts from the most accurate weather forecasting technology featuring up to the minute weather reports.When are national parks free in 2026?
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Claim 8: “Electricity generation at En+ hydropower plants on the Angara cascade - Irkutsk, Bratsk, and Ust-Ilimsk - rose by 5.4% to 21.5 bln kWh”

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The TASS result mentions the Angara cascade contributed to the increase, but it does not provide the specific 5.4% or 21.5 bln kWh figures. Other sources describe the cascade but not these specific 2026 stats.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Irkutsk International Airport (Russian: Международный Аэропорт Иркутск) (IATA: IKT, ICAO: UIII) is an international airport on the outskirts of Irkutsk, Russia, at a distance of 60 kilometers (37 mil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Airport_Irkutsk

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Irkutskenergo (MCX: IRGZ) is a power company in Russia. It mainly focus on the generation of hydroelectricity. The company's hydroelectric facilities are located on the Angara River: Irkutsk, Bratsk,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irkutskenergo

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Claim 9: “En+’s main shareholders are company founder Oleg Deripaska, who owns 44.95%, with his voting rights capped at 35%, and commodities trader Glencore with 10.55%”

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No evidence was provided or found regarding the specific shareholding percentages of Oleg Deripaska or Glencore.

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Claim 10: “En+ thermal power plants generated 9.3 bln kWh, down 3.1%”

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The TASS web result explicitly confirms that En+ thermal power plants generated 9.3 bln kWh, down 3.1%. No other independent source corroborates this specific figure.

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