Moscow Elektro 2027: electrical engineering across networks, buildings and industry

ELEKTRO – 35th Anniversary International Exhibition for Electrical Equipment, Lighting Engineering, Building Automation is scheduled for 8–10 June 2027 at Crocus Expo. The organiser identifies the venue as Crocus Expo, Mezhdunarodnaya St. 18-20, Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region, while marketing the event as Moscow, Russia. EXPOCENTRE AO organises the exhibition.

Moscow Elektro brings together products for electricity supply and generation, network equipment, lighting, electrical installation, metering, building controls and industrial automation. For a professional visitor, the practical value is not simply seeing a wide range of equipment: it is comparing technologies against a real project or purchasing requirement, asking suppliers about technical fit and support, and deciding which conversations merit follow-up.

Why Moscow Elektro matters to electrical professionals

Compare equipment across connected systems

Power systems depend on equipment that must work together: transformers, switchgear, protection devices, cables, metering and controls. Seeing these product groups within one exhibition can help engineers and buyers frame questions across the system rather than evaluate each component in isolation. Bring the operating conditions, voltage range, interface requirements and installation constraints that define your application.

Explore solutions for buildings and facilities

Building automation, energy accounting, lighting controls, security systems and electrical distribution serve different parts of a facility but often meet in project design and operation. Visitors responsible for buildings can use the product range to identify where control, measurement, lighting and electrical installation decisions interact.

Use the breadth of the floor for supplier discovery

The 2026 edition reported 350 companies from six countries and 14,500 square metres of exhibition area. These are results from the previous edition, not a forecast for 2027. They indicate a sizeable supplier environment in which a prepared shortlist can help visitors use their time more deliberately.

Who should visit Moscow Elektro?

Utility, generation and grid professionals

If you work with generation, substations, transmission or distribution, focus on electricity-supply equipment, transformer systems, high-voltage components, switchgear, protection, power cables and metering. Define the network conditions and standards relevant to your project before comparing alternatives.

Industrial electrical and maintenance engineers

Plant engineers, maintenance teams and technical managers can investigate drives, low-voltage distribution, control devices, electrical measurement, cables and installation equipment. Compare not only nominal ratings but also operating environment, maintainability, compatibility with existing systems and access to technical support.

Building, construction and facility specialists

Electrical contractors, construction professionals, building-services engineers and facility managers may prioritise distribution boards, wiring products, lighting, building controls, security and energy-accounting systems. Bring project drawings or a concise list of site requirements so supplier discussions address installation and integration rather than product features alone.

Lighting and automation professionals

Lighting designers, electrical designers, automation integrators and energy-efficiency specialists can explore lighting sources and controls alongside measurement, building automation and industrial dispatch systems. Identify the application first—such as a workplace, industrial facility, street or emergency installation—and compare control, performance and maintenance requirements accordingly.

Procurement teams, distributors and electrical-equipment suppliers

Buyers and distributors can map product coverage, compare manufacturers and assess whether a supplier’s portfolio fits their channel or project needs. Exhibitors and suppliers can use the fair to present equipment to professionals from electrical engineering, power, construction, lighting and building automation; commercial outcomes depend on fit, terms and follow-up.

What can you find at Moscow Elektro?

Electricity supply and generation

• Power plants and generating sets.
• Autonomous power-supply sources, batteries, accumulators and stabilisers.
• Converters and power units for drives and technical applications.

High-voltage equipment

• Transformer substations, switchgear and high-voltage measuring transformers.
• Generator switches, disconnectors, insulators, fuses and surge-protection equipment.
• Lightning protection, grounding, power capacitors and harmonic filters.

Low-voltage distribution and protection

• Distribution and accounting boards, enclosures, buses, terminals and accessories.
• Circuit breakers, residual-current protection, overvoltage protection, starters and contactors.
• Relays, timers, thermostats, sensors, control and alarm devices, soft starters and drives.

Electric illumination engineering

• Light sources and utility, domestic, commercial, industrial, street, architectural, emergency and portable lighting.
• Lighting controls, including motion sensors and automated lighting-control systems.
• Lighting accessories and related equipment.

Cable-conductor products and cable management

• Low-, medium- and high-voltage power cables, control, signal, fibre-optic and special-purpose cables.
• Power, overhead-line, communication, low-current, installation and winding wires.
• Cable trays, channels, pipes, bus ducts, connectors, couplings, clamps, insulation, fixing and marking products.
• Equipment and tools for cable production, installation and wiring.

Electrical installation products and tools

• Junction boxes, switches, outlets, buttons, dimmers, frames and accessories.
• Installation and wiring products and tools for electrical work.

Metering, control and measurement

• Electricity meters and automated systems for commercial power-consumption accounting.
• Electrical measuring equipment and devices for metering, control and testing.

Building automation and energy efficiency

• Building engineering systems and control automation.
• Security, surveillance, security alarms and fire-alarm technology.
• Automated energy accounting, district-heating equipment, energy audits and resource-saving technologies.

Industrial automation and dispatch

• Electric actuators, power fittings, low-voltage boards and switchgear.
• Industrial control and dispatch systems, conductors, bus ducts, control gear and metering equipment.

What should you try to achieve at Moscow Elektro?

Replace the broad goal “see what is new” with a decision you can act on after the exhibition. Examples include:

• For a grid or generation project: shortlist suppliers for one equipment group and record the ratings, interfaces and service terms that need technical review.
• For an industrial facility: compare a defined set of distribution, drive, control or metering options against operating conditions and maintenance needs.
• For a building project: identify how lighting, distribution, automation and energy accounting can meet the project brief, then note which interfaces require coordination.
• For a distributor: identify product lines that fill a specific portfolio gap and establish what evidence is needed to assess channel fit.
• For an exhibitor: prepare a concise explanation of the applications your equipment serves and the technical information a prospective buyer needs to evaluate it.

A useful result is a short, comparable set of product and supplier notes—not a collection of brochures with no decision attached.

How to prepare before Moscow Elektro

1. Define your technical brief

Write down the system or application you are working on, what is already installed, the performance constraints and the decision you need to make. For electrical equipment, include relevant voltage and current ranges, load or duty conditions, environmental constraints, protection requirements and interfaces. Keep confidential project data out of public conversations unless you are authorised to share it.

2. Divide your priorities by product group

Choose the sections most relevant to your task: generation and supply, high voltage, low voltage, lighting, cables, installation, metering, building automation or industrial control. Mark each as essential, useful or optional. This makes it easier to avoid spending the visit evenly across categories that do not support your work.

3. Check current visitor information

The organiser provides visitor information and an electronic-ticket route. Confirm the current registration arrangements, any conditions for entry and the daily visitor opening hours before travelling; the official pages reviewed for this update did not establish the 2027 public opening-time schedule.

4. Prepare supplier questions

• Which ratings, capacities and operating conditions does this model support?
• Which technical standards, test reports or conformity documents apply to the exact product?
• What interfaces, protection devices or installation components are required?
• How does the product integrate with the existing control, metering or automation system?
• What commissioning, maintenance, spare-parts and technical-support arrangements are available?
• What are the lead times, minimum quantities, warranty terms and delivery conditions for the intended market?
• Which requirements are confirmed for the specific project, and which need written technical validation?

Ask for product-specific answers and supporting documents. Requirements can differ by equipment type, project and market, so a general statement is not a substitute for checking the applicable rules.

5. Set up meetings and follow-up ownership

If you already know which suppliers you need to meet, contact them through the organiser’s current participant or visitor channels and confirm appointments directly. Decide who will record technical notes and who will evaluate them afterwards.

How to compare electrical products on the exhibition floor

Use the same short record for each relevant supplier: Company → product and application → rating or specification → system compatibility → evidence to request → support and delivery → next action. For example, when reviewing a distribution or protection device, note its intended voltage and current range, installation format, coordination with upstream and downstream equipment, available technical documentation and service arrangements. The example is a comparison method, not a claim that a particular product or standard will be displayed.

Separate facts from follow-up questions. Record a stated specification as given, mark anything that requires confirmation, and ask for the appropriate technical document or quotation after the show. Do not compare products on headline features alone when operating conditions, compatibility or maintenance requirements differ.

Making a focused plan for Moscow Elektro

The published product sectors are broad, so organise your visit around the decisions you need to make rather than trying to inspect every category. Start with the equipment most likely to affect safety, system compatibility or project timing. Then use adjacent sectors to identify dependencies—for example, how cables, protection, metering and control relate to an electrical installation or how lighting controls connect with building automation.

Leave time to revisit priority stands, clarify unanswered questions and capture contact details with permission. Confirm the latest venue and visitor arrangements with the organiser before setting a daily schedule; this guide does not assume hall assignments, transport services or opening hours that have not been verified.

Who should consider exhibiting at Moscow Elektro?

The organiser’s published sectors indicate relevance for manufacturers and suppliers of electricity-supply and generation equipment, transformers, switchgear, cables and conductors, lighting, electrical installation products, metering, building automation, energy-efficiency systems and industrial automation. A suitable exhibitor should be able to explain the applications served, product specifications, documentation, service model and the types of professional decisions the equipment supports.

Before committing, define the audience and business objective you want to test: product awareness, distributor conversations, technical feedback or evaluation of a particular market. The 2026 result of 350 companies from six countries describes the previous edition; it does not guarantee the composition of the 2027 visitor or exhibitor base, or any particular commercial result. Confirm current stand availability and participation terms directly with EXPOCENTRE AO.

After Moscow Elektro: turn comparisons into decisions

Within a few days, sort notes into three groups: immediate project relevance, possible future fit and general market information. For each supplier worth pursuing, send a specific follow-up request: product datasheets, compatibility details, conformity evidence for the exact model, service coverage, spare-parts arrangements, delivery terms or a formal quotation. Ask technical colleagues to review critical specifications before making procurement decisions.

Compare suppliers against the same requirements and document any gaps. If a product appears suitable but an essential rating, standard, interface or support condition is unconfirmed, keep that item open rather than treating a conversation as approval. This makes it easier to move from exhibition discovery to a defensible technical and commercial decision.

Moscow Elektro visitor checklist

Before

• ☐ Define the project, application or purchasing decision you want to advance.
• ☐ Select the relevant product sectors and prepare a prioritised supplier list.
• ☐ Confirm current registration, daily visitor hours and venue arrangements with the organiser.
• ☐ Prepare technical questions and identify which documents you need to request.
• ☐ Assign responsibility for meetings, notes and post-event follow-up.

During

• ☐ Record product specifications and applications in a consistent format.
• ☐ Ask about compatibility, documentation, commissioning, maintenance and support.
• ☐ Mark unverified claims and request product-specific evidence.
• ☐ Capture a clear next action and owner for each useful conversation.

After

• ☐ Compare suppliers against the same project requirements.
• ☐ Request missing datasheets, conformity documents, quotations or service details.
• ☐ Review technical and market-entry conditions before purchase or distribution decisions.
• ☐ Follow up with priority contacts and record what remains unresolved.

Moscow Elektro 2027 at a glance

Is Moscow Elektro worth visiting?

Moscow Elektro is most relevant if your work involves power systems, electrical equipment, lighting, building services or industrial control and you have a defined product, supplier or project question. Its published sectors and the 2026 scale provide a substantial basis for targeted comparison, while the breadth of the fair makes prioritisation important. Set a technical objective, check current visitor arrangements, and evaluate suppliers against your requirements rather than assuming that a conversation guarantees a result.

Use ilikevents to compare relevant electrical-sector events and turn your priorities into a practical visit plan. Go with a focused shortlist; leave with documented specifications, open questions and clear follow-up actions.

Electrical and power-engineering opportunities in Russia

Market size and demand

The Kremlin reported that Rosseti’s 2025 investment programme was estimated at RUB 725 billion. This is an estimate for the grid company’s overall investment programme, not a measure of the Russian electrical-equipment market or a published equipment-purchasing allocation.

What this may mean for exhibitors and visitors

The investment estimate may give electrical-equipment manufacturers, cable and switchgear suppliers, system integrators and technical buyers a reason to investigate grid-related requirements and supplier qualification. Visitors could use Moscow Elektro’s published power-supply, transformer, protection, cable, metering and control sectors to compare relevant products and identify questions for project teams. The figure does not establish demand for a particular product, access to Rosseti procurement, or a likely sale.

Product-specific certification, conformity, import and market-entry requirements were not established in the research for this update. Companies should verify the current rules and documentation for each product and intended transaction before making a market-entry, distribution or procurement decision.