By the end of 2024, Russia may generate 11 billion kWh of electricity using wind, solar, biogas, and other alternative energy sources. This will be the maximum result of using renewable energy sources in the country's history. This is reported by IA "TASS", referring to representatives of the Russian Agricultural Bank.
In 2023, the volume of generation at renewable energy facilities in Russia amounted to 7.8 billion kWh, which is more than twice the figures for 2020. The dynamics of electricity generation and the launch of new projects in 2023-2024 suggest that by the end of 2024, generation may exceed 11 billion kWh.
From January to September 2024, according to the bank, Russia managed to produce 34% more electricity at renewable energy facilities than in 2023 for the same period: 6.14 billion kWh.
Most of the electricity was generated by:
- wind power plants — 3.4 billion kWh;
- solar power plants — 2.4 billion kWh;
- geothermal power plants using biogas, biomass, production waste, and wastewater flow energy — 0.39 billion kWh.
The leaders in electricity generation from alternative sources in 2024, according to the Russian Agricultural Bank, are the Southern (66% of generation), Volga (13% of generation), and Far Eastern (9% of generation) federal districts.
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