Russia
power plants.
Russia has 553 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 233 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on natural gas — 45.8% of tracked capacity (107 GW), with coal a distant second at 19.8%. The largest single plant we track is Surgutskaya GRES-2 (8,865 MW, online since 1979).
Russia electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Russia
Frequently asked questions
Where does Russia get its electricity?
Across the 553 plants in our catalog, Russia's tracked capacity is led by natural gas at 45.8% (107 GW), then coal at 19.8% and hydro at 19.6%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Russia?
The largest plant we track in Russia is Surgutskaya GRES-2, a natural gas facility with 8,865 MW of capacity (commissioned 1979). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 552 other Russia plants.
How many power plants does Russia have?
Our catalog tracks 553 power plants in Russia, totalling 233 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Russia's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Russia to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.