In Russia, ambitious domestic targets to improve energy efficiency by 40 % by 2020 against 2007 levels; an increased share of renewable energy; efficient forestry management; and a planned increase in nuclear energy all offer the prospect of low carbon economic development and establish favourable conditions for Russia to set a more ambitious emissions reduction target at Copenhagen.
Key facts
- Surface area (square kms): 17,075,200 sq km
- Population: 140,041,247 (July 2009 est.)
- Population density in 2007 (per square km): 8.4
- CO2 emission estimates per capita: 10.9 tonnes
- GDP: $2.225 trillion (2008 est.)
Energy production
- Electricity (kW-hr; 2006–07): 989,017,000,000
- Hard coal (metric tons; 2006–07): 237,700,000
- Lignite (metric tons; 2006–07): 70,300,000
- Crude petroleum (barrels; 2006–07): 3,482,900,000
- Petroleum products (metric tons; 2004): 175,486,000
- Natural gas (cu m; 2006–07): 865,524,000,000
Energy production
- Electricity (kW-hr; 2005): 940,000,000,000
- Hard coal (metric tons; 2004): 144,978,000
- Lignite (metric tons; 2004): 75,460,000
- Crude petroleum (barrels; 2005): 1,022,000,000
- Petroleum products (metric tons; 2004): 94,312,000
- Natural gas (cu m; 2005): 402,100,000,000
A view from the ground in Russia
Russia is the largest country in the world - covering more than an eighth of the earth's landmass (approximately 17 million sq Km) it has vast reserves of mineral and energy resources.
Russian steel complex converts waste into power
The industrial town of Cherepovets, about 400km north of Moscow, has been a major steel centre for over half a century, and to this day, most of the citizens depend on its huge integrated steel plant for work, heat and power
Ed Miliband visits Russia
Miliband, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change visits Moscow October 5-6. During his visit, he will conduct the UK-Russia Energy Dialogue with his counterpart the Russian Minister for Energy, Sergey Shmatko.
Russian steel complex converts waste into power
A new energy efficiency project in the industrial town of Cherepovets, about 400km north of Moscow, will reduce emissions and cut costs by re-using heat generated by its coke ovens and blast furnaces.
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