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Data Center Power & Policy in Russia
Every government action on data centers and power in Russia that we have verified: moratoriums, grid rules, incentives, tariffs and plans, with the power indicators that drive site selection.
By Amit Jain
Reviewed by Deepti Agrawal
Updated 11 October 2026
In short
As of 11 October 2026, DC Market Insights tracks 6 government actions on data centers and power in Russia, 5 of them in force. Russia has 2 restrictions on new data centers in force, the latest: Government Resolution 936: crypto mining banned in Moscow, Moscow Oblast and western Kursk Oblast to 2032.
Market snapshot
Russia power and policy: key facts
- Renewable share of electricity generation: 17.6% (2025). Rank 15 of 21 tracked countries, highest first.
- Latest change: Government Resolution 936: crypto mining banned in Moscow, Moscow Oblast and western Kursk Oblast to 2032 (Government of the Russian Federation, 25 Jul 2026).
- By type: 3 regulation, 2 restriction and 1 power tariff.
Power indicators for Russia
Latest official figure for each indicator, with earlier years where we have them.
In force now in Russia
Restriction (2)
Government Resolution 936: crypto mining banned in Moscow, Moscow Oblast and western Kursk Oblast to 2032
Government Resolution No. 936 of 25 July 2026 amends Resolution 1869 and bans digital currency mining from 15 August 2026 to 31 December 2032 in Moscow, Moscow Oblast and eight districts of Kursk Oblast (Belovsky, Bolshesoldatsky, Glushkovsky, Korenevsky, Lgovsky, Rylsky, Sudzhansky, Khomutovsky) and the town of Lgov.
Government Resolution 1869: ban on crypto mining in 10 regions until 15 March 2031
Government Resolution No. 1869 of 23 December 2024 bans digital currency mining (including mining pools) in listed regions. Year-round ban from 1 January 2025 to 15 March 2031 in Dagestan, Ingushetia, Chechnya, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, North Ossetia, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk and Luhansk (points 4-13 of the list); seasonal ban (15 November to 15 March each winter) in parts of Irkutsk Oblast, Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai.
Regulation (3)
Government Resolution 1932: rules for the register of data centers located in Russia
Government Resolution No. 1932 of 28 November 2025 approves the rules for forming and keeping the register of data centers located in the Russian Federation, including the requirements a data center must meet to be included and the procedure for inclusion, changes and exclusion. Published 1 December 2025; in force from 1 March 2026.
Federal Law 244-FZ: legal definition of data centers, national data center register and mining ban in registered data centers
Federal Law No. 244-FZ of 23 July 2025 amends the Law on Communications to define a data center (a set of buildings, parts of buildings or premises with engineering systems used to house data processing and storage equipment). The federal communications authority keeps a register of data centers located in Russia under rules set by the Government, and placing mining infrastructure in registered data centers is prohibited. The data center articles took effect on 1 March 2026.
Personal data localization (Federal Law 152-FZ, Article 18 part 5, as amended by 242-FZ)
Operators collecting personal data of Russian citizens must record, systematize, accumulate, store, update and retrieve it using databases located in Russia (Article 18 part 5 of Federal Law 152-FZ on Personal Data, added by Federal Law 242-FZ of 21 July 2014, in force since 1 September 2015).
Announced and proposed
Measures that are not yet in force. Status changes when the rule takes effect or is withdrawn.
Ministry of Energy proposal: phased take-or-pay grid transmission charges for data centers
The Ministry of Energy has proposed to the Government that data centers move gradually to paying for electricity transmission on a share of their maximum (reserved) capacity: 70% from connection for 670 kW-5 MW; rising from 15% to 70% over four years for 5-50 MW; from 10% to 70% over six years above 50 MW. An earlier version proposed 90% of maximum capacity for data centers and miners from 2027. Not yet adopted.
70 % minimum billed share of maximum capacity at end of phase-in
Timeline of data center and power policy in Russia
| Date | Action | Type | Status | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | Government Resolution 936: crypto mining banned in Moscow, Moscow Oblast and western Kursk Oblast to 2032 Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Kursk Oblast | Restriction | In force | Government of the Russian Federation |
| 26 May 2026 | Ministry of Energy proposal: phased take-or-pay grid transmission charges for data centers | Power tariff | Proposed | Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Government Resolution 1932: rules for the register of data centers located in Russia | Regulation | In force | Government of the Russian Federation |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Federal Law 244-FZ: legal definition of data centers, national data center register and mining ban in registered data centers | Regulation | In force | Federal Assembly / President of the Russian Federation |
| 23 Dec 2024 | Government Resolution 1869: ban on crypto mining in 10 regions until 15 March 2031 | Restriction | In force | Government of the Russian Federation |
| 21 Jul 2014 | Personal data localization (Federal Law 152-FZ, Article 18 part 5, as amended by 242-FZ) | Regulation | In force | Federal Assembly / President of the Russian Federation |
How Russia compares
Latest official figures for the countries we track.
| Country | Industrial power price | Renewable share | Grid emission factor | Restrictions in force | Incentives in force |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | 39% (2025) | — | 0 | 2 |
| Bangladesh | — | 2% (2025) | — | 0 | 0 |
| Brazil | — | 86.8% (2025) | 0.07 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 1 |
| France | 104 USD/MWh (2025) | 27% (2025) | 0.02 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 1 |
| Germany | 180 USD/MWh (2025) | 58.8% (2025) | 0.34 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 1 | 0 |
| India | 82.1 USD/MWh (2025) | 28.7% (2026) | 0.68 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 5 |
| Indonesia | 62.9 USD/MWh (2024) | 16.3% (2025) | 0.68 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 1 |
| Ireland | 234 USD/MWh (2025) | 41.3% (2024) | 0.20 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 2 | 0 |
| Japan | — | 23.1% (2024) | 0.45 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 0 |
| Kazakhstan | — | 14.6% (2025) | 0.81 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 0 |
| Malaysia | 105 USD/MWh (2026) | 21% (2025) | 0.74 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 1 | 1 |
| Nepal | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 148 USD/MWh (2025) | 49% (2025) | 0.20 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 4 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 97.5 USD/MWh (2026) | 34.7% (2025) | — | 0 | 1 |
| Russia | — | 17.6% (2025) | — | 2 | 0 |
| Singapore | 189 USD/MWh (2025) | 2.1% (2024) | 0.40 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 0 |
| South Korea | — | 9.8% (2025) | — | 0 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | — | 60.2% (2025) | — | 0 | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 120 USD/MWh (2026) | 8.8% (2024) | 0.47 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 0 |
| United Kingdom | 234 USD/MWh (2026) | 52.1% (2025) | 0.15 kgCO2/kWh (2026) | 1 | 1 |
| United States | 86.2 USD/MWh (2025) | 24% (2025) | 0.35 kgCO2/kWh (2023) | 0 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 83.3 USD/MWh (2026) | 19.4% (2025) | — | 1 | 0 |
Questions
Is there a data center moratorium in Russia?
Yes. 2 restrictions on new data centers are in force in Russia: Government Resolution 936: crypto mining banned in Moscow, Moscow Oblast and western Kursk Oblast to 2032 (Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Kursk Oblast) and Government Resolution 1869: ban on crypto mining in 10 regions until 15 March 2031.
How much of Russia’s electricity is renewable?
Renewables supplied 17.6% of electricity generation in Russia in 2025.
Where does this data come from?
Each action comes from a page we opened: a law, regulation, gazette notice, ministry or regulator release, grid operator notice or investment agency page, and only when official text is not available a company or trade publication. A second analyst re-opens the source before an item is published. Government sources are linked on the page; all sources come with the Excel data.
What counts as a restriction or moratorium?
A government or grid operator rule that stops, pauses, caps or conditions new data center capacity or grid connections, for a country or a region within it. Proposals are shown as proposed until they take effect.
How are power prices compared?
We use each country’s official statistics for industrial or non-household electricity, converted to US dollars per MWh at the average rate for the year where needed, and show the year and source. Contract prices for data centers can differ.
How often is it updated?
Countries are reviewed on a rolling schedule and changes are added as they are announced. Each item shows the date of the action.
Choosing a market or a site?
Our analysts prepare country briefings on power, grid access, incentives and permits, with every source, in Excel.