Energy sector monitor Belarus
Surpassing even its primary energy supply, Belarus''s energy imports (31 Mtoe p.a.) are used to fuel a large, export-oriented refining industry. Due to current sanctions, these exports have
Nearly all electricity is generated at thermal power stations using piped oil and natural gas; however, there is some local use of peat, and there are a number of low-capacity hydroelectric power plants. In the early 21st century Belarus began construction of its first nuclear power plant.
Most energy in Belarus is cheap fossil gas from Russia, and Belarus is a net energy importer. According to IEA, the energy import vastly exceeded the energy production in 2015, describing Belarus as one of the world's least energy sufficient countries in the world.
Primary energy use in Belarus was 327 TWh or 34 TWh per million persons in 2008. Primary energy use per capita in Belarus in 2009 (34 MWh) was slightly more than in Portugal (26 MWh) and about half of the use in Belgium (64 MWh) or Sweden (62 MWh). Electricity consumed in 2021 was 32.67 billion kWh, 3,547 kWh per capita.
Renewable energy generation accounted for 6% of Belarus's energy in 2018, rising to 8% in 2020, mostly from biofuels and waste. Renewables share in electricity generation was 2% in 2018 (0.8 TWh). Renewable energy includes wind, solar, biomass and geothermal energy sources.
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