Germany had the greatest fossil fuel power capacity in Europe. In 2021, the country had a fossil fuel power capacity of 67.3 gigawatts. By comparison, France reported a fossil fuel power capacity of 16.2 gigawatts. Globally, Europe ranked third based on global fossil fuel power capacity by region.
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Ember. (March 30, 2022). Leading countries by fossil fuel electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2021 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313350/fossil-fuel-power-capacity-in-europe-by-country/
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Ember. (2022). Leading countries by fossil fuel electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2021 (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313350/fossil-fuel-power-capacity-in-europe-by-country/
Ember. "Leading Countries by Fossil Fuel Electricity Generation Capacity in Europe in 2021 (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313350/fossil-fuel-power-capacity-in-europe-by-country/
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Leading countries by fossil fuel electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2021 (in gigawatts) [Graph], Ember, March 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313350/fossil-fuel-power-capacity-in-europe-by-country/