China has fully stopped electricity imports from Russia as of January 1, 2026, no longer purchasing even the contractually required minimum of around 12 MW. The decision was driven by high export prices which surpassed domestic Chinese rates for the first time, making further purchases economically unviable.
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China has fully stopped electricity imports from Russia as of 1 January 2026, no longer buying even the contractually required minimum of around 12 MW
China's decision to stop Russian electricity imports was driven by high export prices, which from January 2026 surpassed domestic Chinese rates for the first time
Electricity exports to China are unlikely to resume in 2026
China's electricity purchases from Russia were suspended on Jan. 1 due to higher export prices that now exceed Chinese domestic rates
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