According to the Unified Energy System of Russia (SO UPS), which manages seven power systems in Russia (all Russia excepted northern islands and isolated systems in north-eastern Siberia), the installed power capacity of the UES of Russia increased by 3.1 GW in 2019, as new capacities were added in eastern Russia (+1.4 GW), in the south (+1.3 GW) and in Siberia (+244 MW). At the end of 2019, 67% of the installed capacity was thermal, with 20% of hydropower and 12% of nuclear; wind and solar capacities accounted for less than 1% (0.6% solar and 0.1% wind).
Total power generation in the UES rose by 0.9% to 1,081 TWh: the 0.3% decrease in thermal power generation was offset by a 2.2% hike in nuclear generation and by a 3.6% increase in hydropower generation. Renewable power generation surged (+47% for wind and +69% for solar), though remaining marginal in the power mix. Electricity consumption rose by 0.4% to 1,059 TWh; it decreased in all regions except Siberia (+0.6%) and eastern Russia (+18%).
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