Director of special programs of SEC "Psyche" Gennady Ryabtsev believes that the introduction of the formula "Rotterdam +", despite criticism, is a positive phenomenon, and the methodology itself contains benefits for electricity consumers. "The presence of this formula, which for some reason on a wide range came out under the name" Rotterdam + ", is a positive fact. Because it allows you to identify market indicators, with European price indicators. If we are talking about the current Ukrainian market, we can not do without indicators. Secondly, the methodology is extremely beneficial for the end user, especially in the market that is growing. Therefore, it does not take into account the spot fluctuations that occur from time to time, which are usually of a speculative nature. It smoothes them, "the expert said, reports Gazeta. ua. Gennady Ryabtsev believes that criticism of the methodology for determining the price of steam coal has signs of manipulation of public opinion. "There is a technique, its availability is correct, it must necessarily have been introduced, no one has proposed anything better, despite all the criticism. There are, of course, a number of problems that cause the possibility of manipulating public opinion. What is it about? First, from the beginning of the development of the methodology, its advantages were not proven. Now each of the consumers can forecast their activity at least a quarter ahead. It smoothes out these fluctuations. It will be very profitable for the end user in the growing market. I think that, quite possibly, then there would not be these manipulations, speculations around it, "he said..

According to the expert, the media exaggerate the impact of coal price changes on the final wholesale price of electricity. "There even the growth of this price will have a half effect on the final price, which is issued by SE" Energorynok ", this should, in my opinion, insist and always speak. What are you talking about when you are looking for these pennies, whereas at the output there the changes are not so significant, "said Gennady Ryabtsev.

Original article: Energoexpert explained the benefits of the formula "Rotterdam +".