Fossil fuel power production capacity in Europe 2000-2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 29, 2024
In 2021, Europe had a fossil fuel power capacity of nearly 540 gigawatts, down by 2.6 percent from the previous year. In the period of consideration, figures presented a trend of growth, peaking at roughly 598 gigawatts in 2015. Europe ranked third in terms of global fossil fuel power generation by region.

Fossil fuel electricity generation capacity in Europe from 2000 to 2021 (in gigawatts)

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March 2022

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Europe

Survey time period

2000 to 2021

Supplementary notes

Figures were rounded.

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