This statistic displays the share of installed power capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2005 and 2017, by generation type. Wind power has increased significantly from just 6 percent of the total installed capacity in the EU to 18 percent over the course of just over a decade. Coal installed capacity has fallen from the highest share to the third, behind both wind power and gas.
Share of installed power capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2005 and 2017, by generation type
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WindEurope , Share of installed power capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2005 and 2017, by generation type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/807682/installed-power-capacity-shares-european-union-eu-28/ (last visited May 09, 2024)
Share of installed power capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2005 and 2017, by generation type [Graph], WindEurope , February 6, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/807682/installed-power-capacity-shares-european-union-eu-28/