Pressemitteilung: Fossil fuels led in electricity generation in 2021

After a long period of national lockdowns and restrictive measures introduced to curb the spread of COVID-19 in 2020, 2021 saw a rebound in economic activity in many EU countries, which impacted energy use in the EU. Total electricity supply in the EU increased by 4.2% compared to 2020, with preliminary data indicating a return to fossil fuels as the leading source, after the renewable category surpassed fossil fuels for electricity generation in 2020. On the renewables side, preliminary 2021 data show the biggest increases in electricity produced from solar energy (+13.0%), followed by solid biofuels (+9.6%). On the other hand, due to unfavourable weather conditions, electricity generation from hydro and wind decreased (-1.2% and -3.0%, respectively). (....)

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Quelle: eurostat

Schlagwörter: eurostat, EU, Fossil fuels, electricity generation in 2021, COVID-19, rebound, economic activity, energy use, electricity supply, increase, +4.2% compared to 2020

Kategorie(n): Märkte & Konjunktur