The End of "Free" Energy: How Did Russia Respond to Finland's Refusal?

Russia has officially terminated its 50-year agreement with Finland, ceasing to supply compensatory electricity. For over half a century, the USSR, and later Russia, supplied the Finns with free electricity due to the construction of the Svetogorsk Hydroelectric Power Station on the Vuoksa River. This decision was a direct response to Helsinki's refusal to purchase electricity from Russia and its hostile policies after joining NATO. We examine why this "gift" existed and what consequences await Finland now. Learn more in the new video. 00:00 Why did Finland receive FREE electricity from Russia? 00:43 History of the Svetogorsk hydroelectric power station and the Vuoksa River 02:34 How did a Soviet hydroelectric power station "steal" power from Finnish stations? 03:24 Agreement 1972: The essence of compensation for electricity 04:35 Finland's refusal and cancellation of compensation: What next? 07:27 Gas to Finland: How critical were supplies from Russia? 09:23 Balticconnector Gas Corridor: A Plan for Independence from Russia 11:18 Balticconnector Accident: Mysterious Failure and Consequences 16:13 Results and your support for the Geoenergetics.info project