Energy in the Socialist Republic of Malgrave

Before the establishment of the Socialsit Republic of Malgrave, a series of works undertaken by MalEn had resulted in the construction of two modern hydroelectric dams. Shortly after the establishment of the Socialist Republic these structures and the associated distribution infrastructure were seized by the new state and rolled into a new company called HydroMal.

In order to facilitate the expansion of the socialist project, the role of HydroMal was expanded and over the years work began on the construction of new power infrastructure to suit the needs of the population. A few proposals were also drawn up in 1960 to support the importation of energy abroad, however, these were scrapped due to security concerns.

Renewable Energy

HydroMal operated a sizeable number of wind farms and solar panels that were constructed locally in the Socialist Republic, a small point of pride for the industrial city of Rensk. HydroMal propaganda material also routinely showcased the supreme size and modern infrastructure present within the countries hydroelectric dams, and frequent tours of the site were given to national and international groups.

Today these hydroelectric dams are maintained by MalEn and are still a point of regional pride, with tours still accessible to local and foreign guests.

Nuclear Power

The Socialist Republic operated two nuclear power stations within the Rensk region, built in 1964 and 1978 respectively. Rensk Site A and Rensk Site B were seen as vital assets by the Socialist Republic, and featured heavily on television broadcasts of the era designed to showcase the engineering and scientific accomplishments of the socialist project.

After the collapse of the Socialist Republic both sites were rolled into MalEn. It was originally thought that these sites would be decommissioned, however, the role of nuclear energy within the state was re-evaluated in 1983 and worked into following three-year plans, with MalEn eventually exporting their understanding of the technology overseas.

Rensk Site A was decommissioned in 1998, as a cost-saving measure after it received minor damage during the Lost Decade. Rensk Site B remained operational for many years after until being decommissioned in 2018.

Energy Storage

The Socialist Republic of Malgrave employed various methods to store energy produced within the country, from gravity batteries that took advantage of their mountainous terrain to more standard energy storage methods.

After the crisis of 1961 energy storage was seen as a high priority for the country and substantial resources were poured into energy storage. After the dissolution of the country these storage reserves were absorbed into MalEn.