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EU Renewable Energy Surges to 47.3% in 2024

7/3/2025

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In 2024, the EU made significant strides in renewable energy, boosting its supply by 3.4% to reach 11.3 million terajoules, now accounting for 47.3% of electricity production. Meanwhile, coal usage plummeted, with brown coal down 10% and hard coal down 13.8%, while natural gas saw a modest rise of 0.3% and oil supply dipped by 1.2%.

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In 2024, the EU made significant strides in renewable energy, boosting its supply by 3.4% to reach 11.3 million terajoules, now accounting for 47.3% of electricity production. Meanwhile, coal usage plummeted, with brown coal down 10% and hard coal down 13.8%, while natural gas saw a modest rise of 0.3% and oil supply dipped by 1.2%.