BRUSSELS, 29th June, 2024 (WAM) – Renewable energy was the leading source of electricity in the EU in 2023, accounting for 44.7% of all electricity production. Renewables generated 1.21 million Gigawatt-hour (GWh), marking an increase of 12.4% compared with 2022, according to preliminary data published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
Conversely, electricity generated from fossil fuels decreased by 19.7% compared with the previous year, contributing 0.88 million GWh, or 32.5% of the total electricity production.
Nuclear plants produced 0.62 million GWh or 22.8% of the EU energy production, reflecting a 1.2% increase in production in 2023.