Over 2010‑2020, low-carbon electricity generation increased by 7 percentage points at the expense of gas-fired generation, whose share decreased from 50% in 2010 to 43% in 2020. Most of the increase in low-carbon sources was due to increased generation from nuclear power and hydropower, while wind and solar resources saw a very limited increase. As the increase of low-carbon generation was much greater than the growth of electricity demand, the CO2 emissions intensity decreased over the period by 15%.
With declining electrification trends in all sectors, Russia is the only country analysed that shows a “need to reverse trend” in all electrification indicators (Table 5.13.A). The country needs to put in place strong policies and measures to change direction and increase the share of electricity in final uses. Conversely, the increase of low-carbon generation sources observed over the last decade points in the right direction and, with some additional efforts, the short-term goals could be more easily achieved.