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Ukraine Electricity Generation & Grid Mix

In 2022, Ukraine generated 111.51 TWh of electricity (0.39% of global output, ranked #36 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Nuclear at 62.18 TWh (55.8% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 72.2% of total supply.

2022 Generation 111.5 TWh Rank #36 (0.39% world)

#1 Power Source Nuclear 55.8% (62.2 TWh)

Low-Carbon Share 72.2% Renewables: 16.4%

Fossil Fuel Share 27.8% 31.0 TWh fossil

Per-Capita Load 2,720 kWh Annual per person

CO2 Intensity 251 gCO2 27.9 Mt CO2 total

2022 National Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 111.5 TWh) Wind + Solar = 5.8% of Grid

Nuclear: 55.8% (62.2 TWh) Coal: 20.9% (23.3 TWh) Hydroelectric: 9.9% (11.0 TWh) Natural Gas: 6.4% (7.2 TWh) Solar: 4.6% (5.1 TWh) Wind: 1.3% (1.4 TWh)

GRID TELEMETRY · 2022 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2022 SERIES

Ukraine Electricity Generation by Source (2022)

72.2% Low-Carbon

2022 Total Output: 111.51 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 251 gCO2/kWh

Nuclear

62.18 TWh 55.8% -18%

Coal

23.32 TWh 20.9% -42%

Hydroelectric

11.02 TWh 9.9% +46%

Natural Gas

7.18 TWh 6.4% -49%

Solar

5.08 TWh 4.6% -5%

Wind

1.42 TWh 1.3% -56%

Bioenergy

0.78 TWh 0.7% +3%

Oil & Other Fossil

0.53 TWh 0.5% +112%

Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data & U.S. EIA · Unit: Terawatt-hours (TWh) #1 Power Source: Nuclear (55.8% of grid)

Ukraine Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2022)

Generation Source	2022 Output (TWh)	Grid Share (%)	Installed Capacity (GW)	5Y Change	Share of World Fuel
Nuclear	62.18 TWh	55.8%	13.84 GW	-18.4%	2.4%
Coal	23.32 TWh	20.9%	21.48 GW	-42.0%	0.2%
Hydroelectric	11.02 TWh	9.9%	4.82 GW	+45.8%	0.3%
Natural Gas	7.18 TWh	6.4%	9.26 GW	-49.4%	0.1%
Solar	5.08 TWh	4.6%	8.06 GW	-5.4%	0.4%
Wind	1.42 TWh	1.3%	1.76 GW	-56.4%	0.1%
Bioenergy	0.78 TWh	0.7%	0.27 GW	+2.6%	0.1%
Oil & Other Fossil	0.53 TWh	0.5%	-	+112.0%	0.1%

Ukraine Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2022)

Year	Total (TWh)	Coal	Gas	Nuclear	Hydro	Wind	Solar	Clean %	gCO2/kWh
2022	111.5	23.3	7.2	62.2	11.0	1.4	5.1	72.2%	251
2021	156.4	37.5	10.3	86.2	10.4	3.8	6.5	69.0%	280
2020	147.8	40.2	14.2	76.2	7.6	3.3	5.4	63.0%	325
2019	154.1	45.5	11.9	83.0	6.5	2.0	2.9	61.5%	342
2018	159.9	49.1	10.6	84.4	10.4	1.2	1.1	60.9%	349
2017	156	49.3	7.4	85.6	9.0	1.0	0.7	61.8%	347
2016	164.6	61.3	9.8	81.0	7.7	1.0	0.5	54.8%	409
2015	163.7	56.5	10.1	87.6	5.4	1.1	0.5	57.9%	380
2014	182.8	70.5	12.7	88.4	8.5	1.1	0.4	53.9%	418
2013	194.4	81.0	14.0	83.2	13.8	0.6	0.6	50.6%	449
2012	198.9	80.4	16.0	90.1	10.5	0.3	0.3	51.0%	442
2011	195	74.5	18.5	90.3	10.9	0.1	0.0	52.0%	428
2010	188.8	69.8	15.7	89.2	13.2	0.1	0.0	54.3%	410
2009	173.6	65.2	11.7	82.9	11.9	0.0	0.0	54.7%	410
2008	192.6	70.6	19.3	89.8	11.5	0.1	0.0	52.8%	418
2007	196.3	70.0	22.5	92.5	10.1	0.1	0.0	52.5%	416
2006	193.6	65.2	24.5	90.2	12.9	0.0	0.0	53.3%	404
2005	186.4	50.3	34.2	88.8	12.4	0.0	0.0	54.3%	375
2004	182.4	45.4	37.5	87.0	11.8	0.0	0.0	54.2%	368
2003	180.6	54.9	34.2	81.4	9.2	0.0	0.0	50.2%	411
2002	174	54.9	30.5	78.0	9.6	0.0	0.0	50.4%	414
2001	173.3	53.5	30.4	76.2	12.0	0.0	0.0	50.9%	409
2000	171.8	51.9	30.0	77.3	11.3	0.0	0.0	51.6%	403

Frequently Asked Questions - Ukraine Power Grid

How much electricity does Ukraine generate and what is its #1 power source?

In 2022, Ukraine generated 111.51 TWh of electricity (0.39% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Nuclear at 62.18 TWh (55.8% of the national grid mix).

What share of Ukraine's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?

Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 72.2% of Ukraine's electricity in 2022, with renewables accounting for 16.4% and wind plus solar contributing 5.8%. Fossil fuels accounted for 27.8% of total generation.

What is the carbon intensity of Ukraine's electricity grid?

In 2022, Ukraine's power sector carbon intensity was 250.5 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 27.93 million metric tons of CO2.