Biomass Energy in Russia
Biomass is already used in some parts of Russia to supply a total of 1%, or 9 TWh/year, of Russia’s total energy.
- The majority of this potential is located in northwest Russia, where a well-established paper and pulp sector can supply waste made of wood, which can be used to produce biomass energy.
- Throughout the Soviet Union, peat was widely used to produce energy; consumption reached its peak in 1965 and then began to decline.
- Peat provided more than 40% of the Soviet Union’s electricity in 1929; by 1980, that percentage had decreased to 1%. Presently, Russia produces 17% of global peat production, with 1.5 million metric tonnes, or 20% of that total, going towards energy generation.
- However, Russia has a total biomass technological potential of 431 TWh/year, of which 285 TWh/year is economically achievable because of its extensive forest and peat resources. The two biggest peat power plants in the world are Shatura Power Station in Moscow Oblast and Kirov Power Station in Kirov Region.
Renewable Energy Development in Russia
Renewable energy development in Russia is growing so fast due to the global demand for power sources and the limited availability of fossil fuels. The renewable capacity of Russia is 60000 MW. Russia is rich in oil, gas, and coal, which are not renewable.
The important types of renewable energy sources in Russia are hydroelectric energy, wind energy, solar energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy, tidal energy, and biofuel energy.
Most of Russia’s renewable energy sources are new and have grown in the past few years. The development of the renewable energy sector is expected to improve human resources, including improving energy infrastructure, supplying energy goods and services at socially reasonable prices, providing sustainable training for highly qualified individuals, and raising the standard of living for people everywhere.
In this article, we will discuss renewable energy development in Russia in detail, along with renewable energy policies.
Table of Content
- Renewable Energy
- History of Renewable Energy
- Russia Renewable Energy Development Association (RREDA)
- Renewable Energy Development in Russia
- Renewable Energy Development in Russia – Key Developments in the Past Years
- Hydroelectric Energy In Russia
- Wind Energy In Russia
- Solar Energy In Russia
- Geothermal Energy In Russia
- Biomass Energy In Russia
- Tidal Energy In Russia
- Biofuel Energy In Russia
- Renewable Energy Policies In Russia