A record 60% of Europe’s electricity was powered by clean energy sources in the opening two months of 2024, driven by strong year-on-year growth in hydro, solar and wind generation and a rebound in nuclear power production.
Total clean electricity generation was a record 516.5 terawatt hours in January and February, up 12% from the same period in 2023, data from energy think tank Ember shows.
Fossil fuel-powered electricity production was 351 TWh, the lowest for that period since at least 2015 and down over 8% from the same months in 2023.
Coal-fired output during January and February was down nearly 15% from the same period last year, while production from natural gas-fired plants was down 4%.
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