Russia Nuclear Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Russia generated 219 TWh of electricity from nuclear in 2025, 18.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 4th largest nuclear power producer in 2025 of the 32 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Nuclear supplied 8.9% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Russia generated 219 TWh of electricity from nuclear in 2025.
- Nuclear supplied 18.3% of Russia's electricity in 2025.
- Russia was the 4th largest nuclear power producer in 2025 among the 32 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Russia's nuclear generation in 2025 was 1% higher than in 2020, when it was 216 TWh.
- Russia's nuclear generation in 2025 was 12% higher than in 2015, when it was 195 TWh.
- Russia's nuclear generation peaked at 224 TWh in 2022.
- Russia's nuclear share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.9%.
- Russia had 28.7 GW of nuclear generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear generation | 219 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Russia's electricity | 18.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of nuclear | 8.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by nuclear generation (each country's latest year) | 4 of 32 | 2025 · Ember |
| Nuclear capacity | 28.7 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Nuclear Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 99.3 TWh |
| 1986 | 105 TWh |
| 1987 | 125 TWh |
| 1988 | 135 TWh |
| 1989 | 136 TWh |
| 1990 | 118 TWh |
| 1991 | 120 TWh |
| 1992 | 120 TWh |
| 1993 | 119 TWh |
| 1994 | 97.8 TWh |
| 1995 | 99.5 TWh |
| 1996 | 109 TWh |
| 1997 | 109 TWh |
| 1998 | 104 TWh |
| 1999 | 122 TWh |
| 2000 | 131 TWh |
| 2001 | 137 TWh |
| 2002 | 142 TWh |
| 2003 | 150 TWh |
| 2004 | 145 TWh |
| 2005 | 149 TWh |
| 2006 | 156 TWh |
| 2007 | 160 TWh |
| 2008 | 163 TWh |
| 2009 | 164 TWh |
| 2010 | 170 TWh |
| 2011 | 173 TWh |
| 2012 | 178 TWh |
| 2013 | 173 TWh |
| 2014 | 181 TWh |
| 2015 | 195 TWh |
| 2016 | 197 TWh |
| 2017 | 203 TWh |
| 2018 | 205 TWh |
| 2019 | 209 TWh |
| 2020 | 216 TWh |
| 2021 | 222 TWh |
| 2022 | 224 TWh |
| 2023 | 217 TWh |
| 2024 | 216 TWh |
| 2025 | 219 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Russia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.3% | n/a |
| 1986 | 10.5% | n/a |
| 1987 | 11.9% | n/a |
| 1988 | 12.7% | n/a |
| 1989 | 12.7% | n/a |
| 1990 | 10.9% | n/a |
| 1991 | 11.2% | n/a |
| 1992 | 11.9% | n/a |
| 1993 | 12.5% | n/a |
| 1994 | 11.2% | n/a |
| 1995 | 11.6% | n/a |
| 1996 | 12.9% | n/a |
| 1997 | 13.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 12.5% | n/a |
| 1999 | 14.4% | n/a |
| 2000 | 14.9% | 16.6% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | 16.9% |
| 2002 | 15.9% | 16.5% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | 15.6% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | 14.7% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | 13.4% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | 13.3% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | 12.8% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | 11.9% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | 10.8% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | 10.6% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | 10.5% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | 10.6% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | 10.4% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | 10.2% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | 10.1% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | 10.3% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | 9.9% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | 9.8% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | 9.1% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 17.8% | 9.0% |
| 2025 | 18.3% | 8.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 219 TWh | 18.3% | 8.9% | 28.7 GW |
| 2024 | 216 TWh | 17.8% | 9.0% | 28.7 GW |
| 2023 | 217 TWh | 18.5% | 9.1% | 29.7 GW |
| 2022 | 224 TWh | 19.2% | 9.1% | 29.7 GW |
| 2021 | 222 TWh | 19.2% | 9.8% | 29.7 GW |
| 2020 | 216 TWh | 19.9% | 9.9% | 29.5 GW |
| 2019 | 209 TWh | 18.7% | 10.3% | 30.4 GW |
| 2018 | 205 TWh | 18.4% | 10.1% | 29.2 GW |
| 2017 | 203 TWh | 18.6% | 10.2% | 28.0 GW |
| 2016 | 197 TWh | 18.0% | 10.4% | 28.0 GW |
Full year by year history for Russia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Nuclear Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026Monthly statistics through June 2026, TWh
| Month | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 16.9 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 17.3 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 17.3 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 18.7 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 19.2 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 21.8 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 18.8 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 15.7 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 17.5 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 17.2 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 17.0 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 17.6 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 19.3 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 18.3 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 18.1 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 20.0 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 18.9 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 19.8 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 20.6 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 17.5 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 16.3 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 15.7 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 17.9 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 18.3 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of June 2026. Monthly figures for Russia can differ slightly from the annual totals.