1. Innovative projects on renewed energy sources

2. 2 Main objectives of realization of investment projects in the republic of Belarus The purpose: Increase of power safety of The Republic of Belarus Diversification deliveries of power resources to The Republic of Belarus Attraction of direct investments to republic of Belarus

3. 3 Potential of wind-power engineering in Belarus The area on which can be placed RSE, sqkm499 Quantity of platforms on which can be placed RSE 1840 Mid-annual background speed of a wind at height of 10 m, m/s 4,9 - 5,3 The maximum mid-annual speed of a wind taking into account local conditions in km/s: at height of 10 m5,8 - 6,2 at height of 50 m7,4 - 7,8

4. - Oshmiani district 25 MW Liozno district 50 MW Grodno Novogrudok district 25 MW Smorgon district 15 MW Dzerzhinsk district 60 MW Projects suggested for implementation On building wind farm windfarm MINSK Vitebsk Mogilev Gomel Brest 4

5. 5 Characteristics of projects District Height above sea level, m Average speed at height of 50 m, m/s Installed capacity Realization terms Requirement for investments, million euro Dzerjinsk300 - 3506,5 – 7,560 MW2011-201578 Liozno200 - 3006 - 750 MW2011-201565 Oshmiani250 - 3106 – 7,525 MW2011-201532,5 Novogrudok250 - 3006 - 725 MW2011-201532,5 Smorgon250 - 3206 – 7,515 MW2011-201519,5

6. The HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION cascade on the river Zapadnaya Dvina 6

7. HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION characteristics on the rivers Neman and Zapadnaya Dvina HPSNemnovoVerkhnedvinskBeshenkovichiVitebsk Installed capacity, MW 202930.540 Construction cost, $mln. (estimated) 130203210280 Current status of project Investments justification study technical assignment investments justification study 7

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9. The main data as well as technical and economic indicators of the investment projects “Cascade of hydropower plants on the Dnieper river” Name of projectEstimated installed capacity, MW Estimated project cost, mln. USD Construction of the Orsha hydropower plant 5.6526.0 Construction of the Shklov hydropower plant 4.8919.0 Construction of the Zhlobin hydropower plant 942.0 Construction of the Vilyakhovka hydropower plant 2.8341.0 Construction of the Mogilev hydropower plant 1571.0 Construction of the Rechitsa hydropower plant 4.634.0 9

10. 10 Ways of realization of projects Creation of foreign enterprise which operates like structures “BOT” (Build, Own and Transfer), “BOO” (Build, Own and Operate), combined “BOOT” (Build, Own, Operate and Transfer); Realization of investment project on basis of concession; Creation of joint venture with state ownership participation; Realization of the investment project with attraction of credit resources of foreign banks.

11. 11 The State guarantees for the investor The Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of March 21, 2008 No. 168 “On certain measures of investment projects implementation, which are financed at the expense of external governmental loans (credits)” it provides for gaining benefits and additional advantages, including participation in implementation of the investment object on a noncompetitive basis, immunity from imported equipment taxation.

12. 12 The State guarantees for the investor The Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of August 6, 2009 No. 413 “On granting of authority to individuals and legal persons for representation of interests of the Republic of Belarus regarding attraction of investments to the Republic of Belarus” it grants a power to investment agents to perform all necessary procedures regarding attraction of investment to the Republic of Belarus for implementation of investment projects.

13. 13 The State guarantees for the investor The Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of August 6, 2009 No. 10 «On creation of additional conditions for investment activity in the Republic of Belarus” it defines that implementation of investment projects on the territory of the Republic of Belarus may be realized by means of conclusion of investment contract between investor and the Republic of Belarus on the basis of resolution of republican governmental body, in case when the implementation of investment project is within the framework of appropriate branch and within the competence of governmental body.

14. 14 The State guarantees for the investor By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of December 27, 2007 No. 667 Regulation on procedure for final land allocation (withdrawal) was adopted there is a possibility of transfer of land to legal persons, who are the residents of the Republic of Belarus, with the right of private ownership or for lease, and for nonresidents only for lease.

15. 15 Buying of energy from investor’s electricity generating plants According to the Decision of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of Belarus of May 31, 2006 No. 91 promotional rates for electric energy, produced at wind-driven power plant are stipulated First five years from the day of putting into operation – 1,3; Next five years of service – 0,85; More than ten years of service – 0,7. Base rate 14,6 American cents for 1 kilowatt of energy per hour

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