Ministry of Energy of the Moscow Region

The Ministry of Energy of the Moscow Region is the central executive body of state power of the Moscow Region of special competence, carrying out executive and administrative activities in the territory of the Moscow region in the field of the fuel and energy complex of the Moscow region, in the field of energy saving and increasing energy efficiency in the Moscow region, carrying out state policy, carrying out inter-sectoral management and coordination of activities in these areas of other central executive bodies of state power of the Moscow region, state bodies of the Moscow region and state institutions of the Moscow region, formed for the implementation of certain functions of public administration of the Moscow region.

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2026: Using robots to maintain peatlands

The Moscow Region emergency recovery service is introducing remote-controlled robotic equipment for maintaining hydraulic structures on flooded peat bogs. The service is subordinate to the Ministry of Energy of the Moscow Region. This was reported by the press service of the government of the Moscow region on February 12, 2026.

In the region, hydraulic structures provide fire protection for peat massifs with a total area of ​ ​ about 73 thousand hectares. One of the key tasks in such areas is regular mowing and removal of vegetation. These works are necessary to maintain the operability of hydraulic structures and reduce the risk of fires.

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Фото: MCU "МОС АВС"

It is difficult and time-consuming to perform manual work in large and hard-to-reach areas. A team of six takes a month to mow a hectare of grass and shrub. The physical load on the staff is high. Access to some areas of peatlands is limited due to increased danger.

Peatlands are a specific environment with increased safety requirements. Peat fire risks require constant humidity control. Overgrowth of territories creates an additional fire threat. Human resources do not cope with the scale of the task.

To solve the problem in the region, specialized remote-controlled mulchers are used. In November 2025, such a technique was tested in the Noginsk city district. Robotic complexes mow and grind grass and small shrubs, including young growth. After processing, the vegetation turns into mulch, which covers the surface of peatlands.

The head of the operation department of the MOS ABC Elena Vasyutina noted that the weight of one device is about 450 kg. Due to the low center of gravity, they remain stable when working on complex terrain. Control is carried out remotely, which is especially important in peatlands, where there are restrictions on access and increased requirements for the safety of personnel.^[1]

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