energy Report: Almost half of the EU's electricity from renewables
According to an analysis, the share of fossil fuels in the electricity mix in the European Union was lower than ever before last year. For example, the share of coal fell to less than 10 percent, according to a report by the think tank Ember.
23.01.2025, 00:12
23.01.2025, 00:20
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Electricity generation from gas fell for the fifth year in a row and still had a share of just under 16 percent in 2024. Together with other fossil fuels such as oil or waste, fossil fuels accounted for around 29% of electricity generation in the EU.
According to the analysis, more and more electricity in the EU is coming from renewable energy sources - almost half of it in 2024 at 47.5 percent. Last year, a good 11% of electricity was generated from solar energy, while a good 17% came from wind power. Hydropower and energy generated from biomass also contributed.
Compared to 2023, solar energy in particular has seen a large increase (plus 21.7%). Electricity generation from solar power is increasing in all EU countries, according to Ember. Nuclear power accounted for almost 24 percent of the electricity mix in 2024.
"Fossil fuels are losing influence"
"Fossil fuels are losing their influence on the EU's energy supply," said Chris Rosslowe from Ember. "When the European Green Deal was launched in 2019, few would have thought that the energy transition in the EU could be so far advanced." For the report, the authors analyzed data on electricity generation and demand in all 27 EU countries.
The Green Deal is a package of measures and legislation from the last legislative period in the EU that is intended, among other things, to ensure a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. It includes new requirements in areas such as energy, transport, industry and agriculture.
