Study: Renewables provided half EU's power generation in first half of 2024

Cecilia Keating
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Power infrastructure in Alicante, Spain | Credit: iStock
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Power infrastructure in Alicante, Spain | Credit: iStock

Low-carbon generation comprised nearly three quarters of electricity mix, with renewables dominating and nuclear providing a further 24 per cent share, according to latest Eurelectric data

Renewables provided more than half of power generation across the European Union (EU) during the first half of 2024, a new analysis has found. Data published this morning by trade body Eurelectric shows...

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