Russia Electricity Generation & Grid Mix
In 2025, Russia generated 1,192.79 TWh of electricity (3.76% of global output, ranked #4 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Natural Gas at 533.17 TWh (44.7% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 35.7% of total supply.
Russia Electricity Generation by Source (2025)
2025 Total Output: 1,192.79 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 450 gCO2/kWh
Russia Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2025)
| Generation Source | 2025 Output (TWh) | Grid Share (%) | Installed Capacity (GW) | 5Y Change | Share of World Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 533.17 TWh | 44.7% | 113.04 GW | +14.4% | 7.7% |
| Coal | 219.52 TWh | 18.4% | 37.19 GW | +25.5% | 2.1% |
| Nuclear | 218.65 TWh | 18.3% | 28.65 GW | +1.3% | 7.8% |
| Hydroelectric | 199.73 TWh | 16.7% | 51.83 GW | -6.0% | 4.5% |
| Oil & Other Fossil | 14.47 TWh | 1.2% | 1.29 GW | +16.5% | 1.8% |
| Wind | 3.64 TWh | 0.3% | 2.88 GW | +219.3% | 0.1% |
| Solar | 2.84 TWh | 0.2% | 2.43 GW | +52.7% | 0.1% |
| Bioenergy | 0.77 TWh | 0.1% | 0.16 GW | -4.9% | 0.1% |
Russia Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2025)
| Year | Total (TWh) | Coal | Gas | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Clean % | gCO2/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,192.8 | 219.5 | 533.2 | 218.7 | 199.7 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 35.7% | 450 |
| 2024 | 1,209.3 | 215.2 | 545.8 | 215.7 | 210.5 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 35.9% | 446 |
| 2023 | 1,178.3 | 204.1 | 533.4 | 217.4 | 200.9 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 36.2% | 443 |
| 2022 | 1,166.9 | 192 | 531.6 | 223.7 | 197.7 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 36.8% | 436 |
| 2021 | 1,157.1 | 187.1 | 513.4 | 222.4 | 214.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 38.3% | 427 |
| 2020 | 1,085.4 | 175 | 465.9 | 215.9 | 212.4 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 39.8% | 418 |
| 2019 | 1,118.2 | 187.6 | 512.3 | 209 | 194.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 36.2% | 440 |
| 2018 | 1,109.2 | 176.6 | 523.7 | 204.6 | 190.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 35.8% | 439 |
| 2017 | 1,091.2 | 174 | 516.3 | 203.1 | 185.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 35.7% | 440 |
| 2016 | 1,091 | 171.5 | 521.8 | 196.6 | 184.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 35.0% | 443 |
| 2015 | 1,067.6 | 158.6 | 529.8 | 195.5 | 168 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 34.1% | 444 |
| 2014 | 1,064.2 | 158.7 | 534.9 | 180.8 | 173.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 33.4% | 449 |
| 2013 | 1,059.1 | 161.9 | 530 | 172.5 | 181.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.4% | 450 |
| 2012 | 1,069.3 | 169.2 | 526.1 | 177.5 | 163.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.9% | 462 |
| 2011 | 1,054.9 | 165 | 521.3 | 172.9 | 163.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.9% | 461 |
| 2010 | 1,038 | 166.1 | 520.5 | 170.4 | 166.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32.5% | 458 |
| 2009 | 993.1 | 164.4 | 469.8 | 163.6 | 174.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.1% | 452 |
| 2008 | 1,040 | 196.6 | 494.4 | 163.1 | 164.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.6% | 475 |
| 2007 | 1,018.7 | 170.7 | 489.1 | 160.1 | 177 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.1% | 458 |
| 2006 | 992.1 | 177.8 | 455.3 | 156.4 | 173.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3% | 463 |
| 2005 | 954.1 | 165.7 | 440.1 | 149.5 | 172.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.8% | 457 |
| 2004 | 931.9 | 160.9 | 422.6 | 144.7 | 175.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.4% | 454 |
| 2003 | 916.3 | 172.2 | 406.8 | 150.3 | 155.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.4% | 465 |
| 2002 | 891.3 | 170.4 | 384.8 | 141.6 | 162.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.1% | 463 |
| 2001 | 891.3 | 168.8 | 376.7 | 136.9 | 173.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.9% | 458 |
| 2000 | 877.8 | 175.6 | 370.4 | 130.7 | 164.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.6% | 470 |
Frequently Asked Questions - Russia Power Grid
How much electricity does Russia generate and what is its #1 power source?
In 2025, Russia generated 1,192.79 TWh of electricity (3.76% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Natural Gas at 533.17 TWh (44.7% of the national grid mix).
What share of Russia's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?
Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 35.7% of Russia's electricity in 2025, with renewables accounting for 17.4% and wind plus solar contributing 0.6%. Fossil fuels accounted for 64.3% of total generation.
What is the carbon intensity of Russia's electricity grid?
In 2025, Russia's power sector carbon intensity was 449.9 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 536.59 million metric tons of CO2.