Wind power was the largest source of gross electricity generation among renewables in the European Union in 2021, accounting for 35.1 percent of the total renewable gross electricity generation. In comparison, geothermal power only accounted for 0.6 percent of the gross electricity generation.
Distribution of renewables in gross electricity generation in the European Union (EU-27) in 2021
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