This statistic displays the newly installed and decommissioned power capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2018, by type. Wind power was the energy technology that had the highest capacity installations, with 10 gigawatts installed. However, 0.4 gigawatts of wind power was decommissioned. Although coal added 0.2 gigawatts of new capacity, 1.7 gigawatts was decommissioned.
Newly installed and decommissioned power capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2018, by type
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WindEurope . (February 21, 2019). Newly installed and decommissioned power capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2018, by type (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/807386/newly-installed-decommissioned-power-capacity-european-union-eu-28/
WindEurope . "Newly installed and decommissioned power capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2018, by type (in gigawatts)." Chart. February 21, 2019. Statista. Accessed July 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/807386/newly-installed-decommissioned-power-capacity-european-union-eu-28/
WindEurope . (2019). Newly installed and decommissioned power capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2018, by type (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/807386/newly-installed-decommissioned-power-capacity-european-union-eu-28/
WindEurope . "Newly Installed and Decommissioned Power Capacity in The European Union (Eu-28) in 2018, by Type (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Feb 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/807386/newly-installed-decommissioned-power-capacity-european-union-eu-28/
WindEurope , Newly installed and decommissioned power capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2018, by type (in gigawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/807386/newly-installed-decommissioned-power-capacity-european-union-eu-28/ (last visited July 03, 2024)
Newly installed and decommissioned power capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2018, by type (in gigawatts) [Graph], WindEurope , February 21, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/807386/newly-installed-decommissioned-power-capacity-european-union-eu-28/