Combustible fuels account for the greatest installed capacity of any single energy generation type in the European Union. In 2021, some 379.4 gigawatts of combustible fuel generation plants were installed across the region. By comparison, capacity of all renewable sources combined reached 505.3 gigawatts that year. Within renewables, wind energy contributed the greatest share toward gross electricity generation.
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European Commission. (October 3, 2023). Cumulative electricity capacity installed in the European Union (EU-27) in 2021, by generation type (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/807675/installed-power-capacity-european-union-eu-28/
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European Commission. (2023). Cumulative electricity capacity installed in the European Union (EU-27) in 2021, by generation type (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/807675/installed-power-capacity-european-union-eu-28/
European Commission. "Cumulative Electricity Capacity Installed in The European Union (Eu-27) in 2021, by Generation Type (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/807675/installed-power-capacity-european-union-eu-28/
European Commission, Cumulative electricity capacity installed in the European Union (EU-27) in 2021, by generation type (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/807675/installed-power-capacity-european-union-eu-28/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Cumulative electricity capacity installed in the European Union (EU-27) in 2021, by generation type (in megawatts) [Graph], European Commission, October 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/807675/installed-power-capacity-european-union-eu-28/