Russia
power plants.
Russia has 493 operating power plants in the catalog, 237,804 MW in all. The catalog also marks 14 plants as Retired, with 4,076 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 48.8% of operating capacity (116,135 MW), with hydro a distant second at 22%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Plant (6,400 MW, recorded start year 1978).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Russia electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Russia
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Russia
This table includes 5 of the 13 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2024, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Russia get its electricity?
Across the 493 operating plants in the catalog, Russia's capacity is led by natural gas at 48.8% (116,135 MW), then hydro at 22% and coal at 14.9%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Russia?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Russia is Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 6,400 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1978.
How many power plants does Russia have?
The catalog tracks 493 operating power plants in Russia, with 237,804 MW in all. It also marks 14 plants as Retired, with 4,076 MW of capacity.
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.