High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Renewable energy in Russia mainly consists of hydroelectric energy. The country is the fifth largest producer of renewable energy in the world, although it is 56th when hydroelectric energy is not taken into account. Some 179 TWh of Russia`s energy production comes from renewable energy sources, out of a total economically feasible potential of 1823 TWh. 16% of Russia`s electricity is generated from hydropower, and less than 1% is generated from all other renewable energy sources combined. Roughly 68% of Russia`s electricity is generated from thermal power and 16% from nuclear power.