Since 2017, wind power stands as the main renewable source in the European Union's electricity mix. In 2022, electricity from wind power accounted for 38.9 percent of the EU's renewable mix. Hydropower was the major renewable source in the EU's electricity mix in the prior years. By comparison, ocean and geothermal power were the renewable sources with the lowest electricity generation in the region in 2022, with 0.5 and 6.4 terawatt hours, respectively.
Renewable electricity mix in the European Union from 2013 to 2022, by energy source
(in terawatt hours)
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EurObserv'ER. (February 29, 2024). Renewable electricity mix in the European Union from 2013 to 2022, by energy source (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/610362/renewable-electricity-mix-in-eu-28/
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EurObserv'ER. (2024). Renewable electricity mix in the European Union from 2013 to 2022, by energy source (in terawatt hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/610362/renewable-electricity-mix-in-eu-28/
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