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Distributed generation in Russia: results of 2025

23 January 2026

According to the Small Energy Association, in 2025, the installed capacity of distributed generation in Russia increased by 2.3 GW, which is lower than the previously expected 5 GW.

The total installed capacity of distributed generation by January 2026 is 38-39 GW, or 14-15% of the total generation in the country.

The main contribution is provided by gas generation, which accounts for about 71% of the installed capacity:

Gas-piston power plants: 700-900 MW.
Small gas turbine installations: +70-100 MW.
Large industrial thermal power plants: 450-600 MW.

The share of renewable energy in distributed generation is 13-15%; the increase in 2025 amounted to 230-330 MW.

In the USA, the share of distributed generation is estimated at 6-8%, in China — 16-18%. At the same time, these countries are significantly ahead of Russia in terms of absolute installed capacity: 590-610 GW in China and 80-85 GW in the USA.

AME notes a steady trend: large industrial companies are increasingly considering the construction of their own thermal power plants as an alternative to the purchase of mains electricity. In some cases, own gas generation turns out to be two or more times cheaper.

For the further development of the industry, government support measures, regulation of demand management mechanisms and deeper integration of distributed generation into the energy system are needed.

Rossiyskaya Gazeta

23 January 2026