Russia Electricity
Generation (2024)#4 World
1,160.2TWh+0.08% YoY
Consumption (2024)#4 World
1,045.2TWh−0.02% YoY
Generation Mix (2024)
Fossil Fuels (oil + gas + coal)
(nuclear + renewables) Low-Carbon
61.8%38.2%
Electricity Generation in Russia
- Net electricity generation in Russia reached 1,160.2 terawatt-hours in 2024 (#4 in the world), an increase of 0.08% from 1,159.3 terawatt-hours in 2023. This is equivalent to 3.8% of global electricity generation.
- In 2024, fossil fuels generated 61.8% (718 terawatt-hours) of electricity in Russia, renewables 19.6% (227.7 terawatt-hours), and nuclear 18.6% (215.5 terawatt-hours).
- Russia reduced its fossil fuel use for electricity generation 2024 by 1.1% compared to 2023, with low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) generating 38.2% of the total electricity.
Electricity Consumption in Russia
- Russia consumed 1,045.2 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (#4 in the world), a decrease of 0.02% from 2023. This represents 3.7% of the world's total electricity consumption.
- Per capita, electricity consumption in Russia averaged 7,217.3 kilowatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 19.77 kilowatt-hours per day (#30 in the world).
Installed Electricity Capacity in Russia
- Russia had a total installed electricity capacity of 299.5 gigawatts in 2024 (#5 in the world), a decrease of 0.36% from the previous year.
- fossil fuels made up 72.5%, renewables at 18.2%, and nuclear at 8.9% of Russia's installed capacity in 2024.
- Russia's power plants ran at an overall capacity factor of 44.2% in 2024, with nuclear at 91.8%, hydro at 49.3% and fossil fuels at 37.8%.
Electricity Imports & Exports in Russia
- Russia imported 1.6 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (≈0.15% of consumption).
- Russia exported 18 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (≈1.6% of generation).
- This made Russia a net exporter of 16.4 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024.
Grid Efficiency in Russia
- Distribution losses in Russia were 98.61 terawatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 8.5% of total generation, down from 10.2% in 2014.
Electricity Balance in Russia
- In 2024, Russia generated approximately 3.18 terawatt-hours per day and consumed 2.86 terawatt-hours per day. This represents a daily surplus of 0.32 terawatt-hours.
Russia Electricity History (1980-2024)
| Generation | Consumption | Capacity | Trade | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,160.2 | +0.08% | 4 | 3.8% | 1,045.2 | −0.02% | 4 | 3.7% | 7,217.3 | 299.5 | −0.36% | 5 | 3.1% | 1.6 | 18 | −16.4 | 98.61 |
| 2023 | 1,159.3 | +2.1% | 4 | 3.9% | 1,045.4 | +2.4% | 4 | 3.8% | 7,188 | 300.6 | −0.8% | 5 | 3.3% | 1.6 | 18.13 | −16.53 | 97.3 |
| 2022 | 1,135.6 | −1% | 4 | 4.0% | 1,020.7 | −0.75% | 4 | 3.9% | 7,011.1 | 303 | +0.14% | 5 | 3.6% | 1.57 | 17.97 | −16.4 | 98.5 |
| 2021 | 1,147.6 | +6.4% | 4 | 4.1% | 1,028.4 | +5.7% | 4 | 4.0% | 7,051.8 | 302.6 | +0.81% | 5 | 3.7% | 1.56 | 22.9 | −21.34 | 97.83 |
| 2020 | 1,078.8 | −1.6% | 4 | 4.1% | 972.5 | −0.68% | 4 | 4.0% | 6,644.3 | 300.2 | −0.13% | 5 | 3.8% | 1.38 | 12.12 | −10.74 | 95.57 |
| 2019 | 1,096.7 | +1.3% | 4 | 4.1% | 979.2 | +1.2% | 4 | 4.0% | 6,682.5 | 300.6 | +10.8% | 5 | 4.0% | 1.62 | 20.05 | −18.43 | 99.08 |
| 2018 | 1,082.9 | +1% | 4 | 4.1% | 967.2 | +1.2% | 5 | 4.0% | 6,605 | 271.3 | +1.5% | 5 | 3.8% | 5.18 | 17.78 | −12.6 | 103.1 |
| 2017 | 1,071.9 | +0.28% | 4 | 4.2% | 956 | +0.94% | 5 | 4.1% | 6,539.8 | 267.2 | +0.87% | 5 | 3.9% | 6.41 | 17.01 | −10.6 | 105.3 |
| 2016 | 1,068.9 | +2.1% | 4 | 4.4% | 947.1 | +2% | 5 | 4.2% | 6,497.2 | 264.9 | +2.8% | 5 | 4.0% | 3.19 | 17.69 | −14.5 | 107.2 |
| 2015 | 1,046.9 | +0.19% | 4 | 4.4% | 928.7 | −0.17% | 5 | 4.2% | 6,391.4 | 257.6 | +0.29% | 5 | 4.1% | 6.59 | 18.24 | −11.66 | 106.6 |
| 2014 | 1,044.9 | +0.37% | 5 | 4.4% | 930.3 | +1.1% | 5 | 4.3% | 6,419.4 | 256.8 | +7.3% | 5 | 4.2% | 6.62 | 14.67 | −8.05 | 106.6 |
| 2013 | 1,041.1 | −1.2% | 5 | 4.5% | 920.5 | −1% | 5 | 4.3% | 6,365.4 | 239.4 | +3% | 5 | 4.1% | 4.71 | 18.38 | −13.68 | 107 |
| 2012 | 1,053.3 | +1.9% | 4 | 4.7% | 930.1 | +2.6% | 4 | 4.5% | 6,446.1 | 232.5 | +3.8% | 5 | 4.2% | 2.66 | 19.14 | −16.48 | 106.7 |
| 2011 | 1,034 | +1.7% | 4 | 4.7% | 906.5 | +1.3% | 4 | 4.5% | 6,292.9 | 224.1 | +0.45% | 5 | 4.2% | 1.56 | 24.11 | −22.55 | 105 |
| 2010 | 1,017.1 | +4.7% | 4 | 4.8% | 894.7 | +5.3% | 4 | 4.6% | 6,216 | 223.1 | −0.73% | 4 | 4.4% | 1.64 | 19.09 | −17.45 | 104.9 |
| 2009 | 971.6 | −4.7% | 4 | 4.9% | 849.9 | −4.8% | 4 | 4.7% | 5,907.7 | 224.7 | −0.33% | 4 | 4.6% | 3.07 | 17.92 | −14.86 | 106.8 |
| 2008 | 1,019.9 | +2.7% | 4 | 5.1% | 893 | +2% | 4 | 4.9% | 6,209.4 | 225.5 | +0.78% | 4 | 4.8% | 3.11 | 20.74 | −17.63 | 109.2 |
| 2007 | 993.1 | +2.1% | 4 | 5.1% | 875.4 | +3.1% | 4 | 4.9% | 6,085.2 | 223.7 | +1.2% | 4 | 5.0% | 5.67 | 18.47 | −12.8 | 104.9 |
| 2006 | 972.3 | +4.3% | 4 | 5.2% | 848.9 | +5.1% | 4 | 5.0% | 5,890.8 | 221.2 | +0.89% | 4 | 5.1% | 5.12 | 20.93 | −15.81 | 107.6 |
| 2005 | 932.4 | +1.9% | 4 | 5.2% | 807.5 | +1.6% | 4 | 4.9% | 5,584.1 | 219.2 | +0.9% | 4 | 5.3% | 10.14 | 22.52 | −12.38 | 112.6 |
| 2004 | 914.9 | +1.9% | 4 | 5.3% | 794.6 | +2.7% | 4 | 5.1% | 5,473.5 | 217.3 | +0.75% | 4 | 5.4% | 12.18 | 19.8 | −7.62 | 112.6 |
| 2003 | 897.7 | +2.6% | 4 | 5.4% | 773.8 | +2.6% | 4 | 5.1% | 5,307.5 | 215.6 | +0.54% | 4 | 5.6% | 8.24 | 21.62 | −13.38 | 110.5 |
| 2002 | 875 | +0.48% | 4 | 5.5% | 754.5 | +0.67% | 4 | 5.2% | 5,169.8 | 214.5 | +0.01% | 4 | 5.8% | 5.15 | 18.1 | −12.94 | 107.6 |
| 2001 | 870.8 | +1% | 4 | 5.7% | 749.5 | +0.45% | 4 | 5.4% | 5,129.3 | 214.5 | +0.95% | 4 | 6.0% | 9.8 | 25.66 | −15.86 | 105.5 |
| 2000 | 861.8 | +7.9% | 4 | 5.7% | 746.1 | +8.4% | 4 | 5.4% | 5,085.5 | 212.4 | +4.5% | 4 | 6.1% | 8.8 | 22.85 | −14.06 | 101.6 |
| 1999 | 798.8 | +1.6% | 4 | 5.7% | 688.4 | +2% | 4 | 5.4% | 4,675.5 | 203.2 | −0.1% | 4 | 6.2% | 8.35 | 22.52 | −14.17 | 96.17 |
| 1998 | 786.5 | −0.93% | 4 | 5.8% | 675.3 | −2.1% | 4 | 5.4% | 4,573.8 | 203.4 | −0.97% | 4 | 6.3% | 8.3 | 26.3 | −18 | 93.23 |
| 1997 | 793.9 | −1.3% | 4 | 6.0% | 689.8 | −1.5% | 4 | 5.7% | 4,665.3 | 205.4 | −0.92% | 4 | 6.5% | 7.1 | 26.8 | −19.7 | 84.39 |
| 1996 | 804.1 | −1.4% | 4 | 6.2% | 700.2 | −1.7% | 4 | 5.9% | 4,728.5 | 207.3 | −0.62% | 4 | 6.7% | 12.3 | 31.75 | −19.45 | 84.46 |
| 1995 | 815.2 | +0.92% | 4 | 6.5% | 712.1 | +1.5% | 4 | 6.2% | 4,801.9 | 208.6 | −2.8% | 4 | 6.9% | 18.38 | 37.98 | −19.6 | 83.48 |
| 1994 | 807.7 | −11.7% | 4 | 6.6% | 701.9 | −13.1% | 4 | 6.3% | 4,736 | 214.7 | +0.7% | 3 | 7.2% | 23.7 | 44.1 | −20.4 | 85.45 |
| 1993 | 914.3 | −5.3% | 2 | 7.7% | 807.8 | −6.5% | 3 | 7.4% | 5,453.3 | 213.2 | +0.7% | 2 | 7.4% | 24.68 | 43.4 | −18.72 | 87.71 |
| 1992 | 965.2 | — | 2 | 8.3% | 864.4 | — | 2 | 8.1% | 5,804.3 | 211.7 | — | 2 | 7.5% | 27.15 | 43.95 | −16.8 | 84.09 |
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See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.