The Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ERI RAS)

What The Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ERI RAS) does

The Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ERI RAS / INEI RAN, ФГБУН ИНЭИ РАН) is a federal state budgetary scientific institution headquartered in Moscow (31/2 Nagornaya Street, Building 2), operating under the Russian Academy of Sciences. It is the primary Russian research body conducting long-term systemic forecasting and analysis of world and Russian energy markets, with research spans covering fuel-energy balances, energy-economy interactions, energy efficiency, the oil and gas complex, coal and peat industries, electric power and district heating, greenhouse gas emissions dynamics, energy policy, scientific-technological forecasting, digital transformation in energy, and integration of energy markets.

The institute's core technical assets are proprietary modeling platforms developed in-house, anchored by the SCANER model-informational complex (used for long-horizon world and Russian energy scenario forecasting), the MOCCO/MOKKO hourly dispatch optimization models (for spot-price analysis and flexibility investment decisions in the UES of Russia), the EPOS systemic technology model (integrating life-cycle assessment methodology), and adaptations of IAEA's MESSAGE and INPRO tool suites (MESSAGE-NES, KIND-ET, ROADMAP-ET, NES Simulator, FRAMES). Its flagship output is the periodic "Forecast of Energy Development of the World and Russia," published in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, and 2024, accompanied by the "World Energy" and "Energy of Russia" research series and specialized monographs (e.g., the coal industry monograph). The institute also trains graduate researchers through its base department at Gubkin University and a Young Scientists School.

ERI RAS operates as a non-commercial, state-funded entity: it does not sell products or services at disclosed prices and instead receives federal budget allocations, state assignments, and grants from bodies such as the Russian Scientific Fund and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. Its customer base consists of federal ministries (Energy, Science and Higher Education), the Analytical Center for the Government of the Russian Federation, the Federation Council, the State Duma, the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and energy sector enterprises (notably JSC Proryv within the Rosatom ecosystem), plus international clients led by the IAEA. The institute was led by Academician Sergey P. Filippov from 2013 until November 2025, when Dr. Alexander V. Keiko was appointed Acting Director.

Name

The Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ERI RAS)

Legal name

Federal State Budgetary Institution of Science Institute of Energy Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Website

https://eriras.ru

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ERI RAS / INEI RAN) is a Moscow-based federal state research institution that conducts long-term systemic forecasting and modeling of world and Russian energy markets for federal ministries, the Government Analytical Center, the IAEA, and energy sector enterprises.

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Product category

Energy Research and Forecasting

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

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Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), ESG, Sustainability & Impact Research (BPAHALAL), Climate Governance, Operating Model & Internal Carbon Pricing Design (EUABAKAF)

Keywords

• Energy systems forecasting
• Energy market modeling
• Nuclear energy planning
• Power sector economics
• Decarbonization analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ERI RAS / ИНЭИ РАН) is a federal state-funded scientific institution that conducts systemic studies of energy markets and develops long-term forecasts of world and Russian energy sector development. Its deliverables include proprietary model-informational complexes (SCANER, MOCCO/MOKKO/MOSSO), periodic comprehensive forecasts (the "Forecast of Energy Development of the World and Russia" series published since 2013), research series ("World Energy" and "Energy of Russia"), and analytical consulting for federal ministries and international bodies such as the IAEA.

Product overview

The Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INI EI RAS / INEI RAN) is a research institute specializing in energy systems analysis and forecasting. The institute's main product offerings center on energy modeling and analytical tools, including the SCANER model-information complex for long-term energy forecasting, the MOCCO/MOKKO hourly optimization model for electricity market analysis, and regular research publications including the 'Forecast of Energy Development of the World and Russia' (published in editions from 2013 to 2024), the 'World Energy' and 'Energy of Russia' research series, and specialized monographs on coal industry and energy technologies. These products serve government bodies, energy companies, and expert communities seeking comprehensive analysis of energy sector development scenarios.

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Brands

• SCANER: Model-information complex for energy system modeling and analysis developed at INÉI RAS
• МОККО (MOCCO)
• МОССО

Products and services

• SCANER Model-Informational Complex (Модельно-информационный комплекс SCANER) Proprietary integrated modeling platform developed in-house for long-term forecasting of world energy markets, fuel and energy balances, and Russian energy sector development scenarios. Supports multi-fuel analysis, cross-sector demand modeling, and greenhouse gas emission projections. Used by government bodies and academic researchers.
• MOCCO / MOKKO Hourly Dispatch Optimization Model (Модель МОККО / МОССО) Original hourly optimization model for commercial dispatch of generation capacities created at INEI RAS. Enables research on economically optimal hourly loading regimes of power plants, additional investment decisions for flexibility enhancement, and spot price dynamics in the Russian Unified Energy System.
• Forecast of Energy Development of the World and Russia (Прогноз развития энергетики мира и России) Regular comprehensive forecast of world energy sector development and Russian energy markets prepared using INEI RAS modeling tools, including assessment of consumption volumes, trade, prices, and greenhouse gas emissions through 2040-2050. Used by federal ministries and strategic planners.
• World Energy Research Series (Серия исследований «Мировая энергетика») Series of studies dedicated to assessment of key factors influencing global energy development, including technology progress, unconventional oil, EU gas market, and energy market evolution. Targeted at energy policy analysts, researchers, and government stakeholders.
• Energy of Russia Research Series (Серия исследований «Энергетика России») Series of studies analyzing Russian energy sector development, including interconnections between economy and energy, fuel-energy balances, energy efficiency, and digital transformation. Targeted at Russian policy makers and industry analysts.
• Monograph: Coal Industry - Image of the Future (Угольная промышленность – образ будущего) Detailed analysis of world and Russian coal market trends, forecasts of coal production in leading countries through 2050, financial-economic assessments, and analysis of scientific-technological development. Targets coal industry stakeholders and policy makers.
• Base Chair of Energy Market System Studies at Gubkin University (Базовая кафедра Системных исследований энергетических рынков) Educational collaboration with Gubkin RSU of Oil and Gas for training specialists in energy market system studies and energy sector research, supporting graduate (aspirantura) and postgraduate programs. Targets students pursuing careers in energy sector research.

Quantifiable outcome

• Forecast of world primary energy consumption peak by 2050 (Fog scenario) and sustained growth in other scenarios
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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AI capability9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Russian National Committee of CIGRÉ (РНК СИГРЭ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Active participation in SubCommittee C5 on 'Electricity Markets and Regulation.' INEI RAS engineers regularly present reports at subcommittee sessions on topics including demand-side management, AI in energy planning, and electricity market adaptation to new consumer types.
• Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Ministry of EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint monograph publication on the coal industry future with the head of the short-term forecasting department of the Russian Energy Agency (FGBU REA).
• Joint Institute of High Temperatures of the RAS (OIVT RAN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-authorship of articles on innovative thermodynamic cycles for combined heat and power generation with carbon capture, and on renewable energy contribution to decarbonization in Russia.
• NP 'NTS EES' (Scientific and Technical Council of the UES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Regular joint sessions of sections on active distribution systems and distributed energy resources. INEI RAS participates as an expert institution alongside ISEM SB RAS in sectoral meetings on power system development.
• Technical Academy of RosatomminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 November 2025Collaboration on training programs and nuclear technology capacity building. INEI RAS researchers serve as experts in Rosatom-sponsored programs including InteRussia internships for foreign specialists.
• Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Co-developed the Forecast 2019 with the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO's Energy Center, bringing private sector and business school perspective to energy forecasting research.
• BRICS Senior Officials Committee on EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Active participation in the Second Meeting of the BRICS Senior Officials Committee on Energy (July 2024, Kemerovo). INEI RAS researchers present forecasts on global energy development and coal industry transformation.
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) / INPROcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Long-standing strategic cooperation with IAEA through the INPRO (International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles) initiative. INEI RAS participates in INPRO collaborative projects including Fossil-to-Nuclear (F2N), develops FRAMES model tools, co-authors IAEA technical documents (e.g., IAEA-TECDOC-2135), and provides expertise on nuclear energy planning for member states including Mongolia, Jordan, and Tajikistan.
• JSC Proryv (AOO 'Прорыв')coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on nuclear power economics research. Joint publications on the sensitivity of nuclear power development to gas price policies, competitiveness of nuclear vs gas-fired CHP plants, and small modular reactor (SMR) economics in Russia.
• Scientific Council of the RAS on Systemic Studies in Energy (Nauchnyy sovet OEhMPU RAN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint sessions of sections on active distribution systems and distributed energy resources with the scientific council. Collaborative seminars on energy technology forecasting and AI in energy planning.
• Analytical Center for the Government of the Russian FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Joint development of the Forecast of World and Russian Energy Development since 2013. The Analytical Center co-authors and publishes forecasts alongside INEI RAS, bringing government perspective to the research. Materials are actively used in federal government strategic documents.
• Gubkin University (RGUNGT im. I.M. Gubkina)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Operates the Base Department 'Systemic Studies of Energy Markets' at the university. Graduate students (including INEI RAS engineers Mikhail Gorodilov and Leonid Lyushnin) defend master's theses at this department. Joint educational and research activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Energy Agency (IEA): Paris-based intergovernmental energy policy advisor publishing flagship World Energy Outlook and long-term scenario forecasts. Directly comparable to ERI RAS in mission (independent long-term global energy forecasting) and product (periodic multi-fuel scenarios used by ministries).
• Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences (JIHT RAS / OIVT RAN): Russian Academy of Sciences institute conducting research on power generation, thermodynamics, and energy systems. Direct peer under the same parent organization with overlapping co-authorship on ERI RAS publications on combined heat and power and renewables decarbonization.
• U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA): U.S. federal statistical agency producing the Annual Energy Outlook and International Energy Outlook. Comparable in function as a government-mandated energy forecasting body producing regular multi-horizon scenarios for policymakers.
• International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA): Vienna-based international research institute running the MESSAGE energy systems model family (the same base model adapted by ERI RAS) and producing multi-scenario global energy analyses. Directly comparable in methodology and cross-country systems analysis role.
• Energy Systems Institute of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ESI SB RAS / ISEM): Russian Academy of Sciences institute in Irkutsk conducting interdisciplinary energy systems research, and the prior employer of former ERI RAS Director Sergey Filippov. Comparable in mission, parent institution, and energy systems modeling scope.

Others

• Kurchatov Institute National Research Center: Russian national research center historically focused on nuclear and fusion energy, with adjacent competence in energy systems and hydrogen research. Comparable as a Russian state research institution with energy R&D mandate, though nuclear-technology weighted rather than forecasting weighted.
• World Energy Council (WEC): London-based international energy organization producing the World Energy Trilemma and scenario forecasts, and the awarding body of the First Prize that ERI RAS won in 2013. Comparable in scenario-forecasting mission and convening role across the global energy community.
• Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA): Japanese government energy R&D organization conducting nuclear energy system planning, including scenario analyses via IAEA INPRO. Comparable as a national nuclear planning counterpart participating in the same IAEA collaborative framework as ERI RAS.

Broad incumbents

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory conducting applied energy efficiency and renewable energy research with modeling tools (e.g., ReEDS, SAM). Comparable as a government-funded energy systems modeler but with a renewable-technology specialization rather than full-spectrum Russian energy focus.

Emerging players

• Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO Energy Center: Russian business school energy research center that co-developed the 2019 World and Russia Energy Forecast with ERI RAS. Comparable as a Russia-based energy policy and forecasting contributor, though with a private-sector and business-education framing rather than state-academic.

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Key highlights6 records

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