EU: 63.3% low-carbon power
63.3% of the electricity in EU is generated from low-carbon energy sources. This is based on data compiled by {{ source }} for the year {{ YEARS.getYear() }}. The primary low-carbon power source is Nuclear. Average emissions from electricity in EU is 246.3 to 255 gCO2eq / kWh. Where do our emissions numbers come from?
Countries/regions in EU
| Austria |
| Belgium |
| Bulgaria |
| Croatia |
| Cyprus |
| Czechia |
| Denmark |
| Estonia |
| Finland |
| France |
| Germany |
| Greece |
| Hungary |
| Ireland |
| Italy |
| Latvia |
| Lithuania |
| Luxembourg |
| Malta |
| Netherlands |
| Poland |
| Portugal |
| Romania |
| Slovakia |
| Slovenia |
| Spain |
| Sweden |
Significant changes of low-carbon power in EU
| Years | Change | Main cause |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 → 1985 | 29.6 → 42.5% | Increase of Nuclear |
| 1990 → 1997 | 43.9 → 47.2% | Increase of Nuclear |
| 2001 → 2003 | 47.4 → 44.8% | Increase of Total |
Low-carbon power in EU
Power sources in EU
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Electrification of energy in EU
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