Features and legal problems of territorial planning in the power industry

Abstract

In the article system of territorial planning in the power industry are examined, territorial planning within the system of strategic planning of the power industry is situated. It’s shown that the main objective of territorial planning in the power industry is the long‑term reservation areas necessary for the next location of energy facilities planned for construction and renovation. The author considers main problems of territorial planning in the power industry are the high level of technological and environmental hazards of the majority of planned energy facilities, the necessity to establish areas with special circumstances, when the use of land and plots of land is restricted, the lack of legal mechanism ensuring compliance with environmental requirements when the location of energy facilities are determined.