From November 2025 to October 2026, Luxembourg relied on net imports for about 60% of its electricity consumption. Domestic low-carbon generation supplied another 38%: hydropower contributed roughly 16%, solar 10%, wind 8%, and biofuels 4%. Domestic fossil generation accounted for just 2%. These figures distinguish domestic clean and fossil electricity, but do not identify the generation sources behind imported electricity, so the overall low-carbon share of consumption cannot be determined from these data alone.

Is Electricity Growing in Luxembourg?

Luxembourg’s latest figures do not show electricity consumption or low-carbon generation reaching new heights. In 2026, electricity consumption stood at about 8,450 kWh per person, roughly half the 2010 record of 17,050 kWh—a decrease of around 8,600 kWh per person. Domestic low-carbon generation was about 3,230 kWh per person, some 630 kWh, or 16%, below its 2024 record. These comparisons show substantial gaps below historical peaks, although they do not establish the latest year-on-year trend. The shortfall in clean electricity generation is concerning as electrification and AI create opportunities for greater electricity demand.

Suggestions

Luxembourg can increase clean electricity generation by accelerating rooftop and commercial solar installations, expanding wind generation at suitable sites, and considering nuclear development, including joint projects with neighbouring regions. Nearby Germany offers relevant examples, generating about 21% of its electricity from solar and 29% from wind; the Netherlands generates about a quarter from wind. Hungary’s solar share of roughly 24% provides another useful benchmark. For nuclear electricity, neighbouring France generates about two-thirds of its electricity from this low-carbon source, while Slovakia achieves a similar share. Luxembourg could learn from these regions’ experience in developing solar, wind, and nuclear electricity, pairing domestic expansion with long-term partnerships that support additional clean generation.

History

Luxembourg’s low-carbon electricity history has been marked by fluctuating hydropower output and more recent gains in wind and solar. Hydropower increased by 0.8 TWh in 1990, followed by mixed changes through the 1990s, including two gains of 0.2 TWh in 1994 and 1995 and a decline of 0.3 TWh in 1999. After smaller changes in the 2000s, hydro rose by 0.6 TWh in 2010, fell by 0.3 TWh in 2011, and gained 0.4 TWh in 2015. Wind added 0.1 TWh in 2017, while hydro fell by 0.4 TWh in 2019. In 2020, hydro and biofuels each gained 0.1 TWh. Wind then added 0.2 TWh in 2023, alongside a 0.1 TWh decline in biofuels. Solar delivered encouraging gains of 0.2 TWh in 2024 and 0.1 TWh in 2026, but hydro’s 0.6 TWh decline in 2025 underscores the need for sustained expansion across clean electricity sources.

Electricity Imports and Exports

Balance of Trade

* 12M = Last 12 months (Nov 2025 – Oct 2026) — a rolling 12-month period, not a calendar year.