Nuclear plants are the main source of electricity in the European Union, accounting for approximately *** terawatt-hours in 2024, around ** percent of the power produced that year. Wind followed, with *** terawatt-hours generated. Among fossil fuels, gas was the largest contributor, with some *** terawatt-hours. Nuclear power in the EU France is the main contributor to nuclear power production in the EU, accounting for almost half of the region’s total output in 2023. Spain and Sweden were also among the main producers that year. Despite remaining the leading source of electricity, nuclear power generation in the EU has been on a mostly downward trend for more than a decade, with many countries committed to shutting down remaining reactors like Germany did in April 2023. Fossil fuel persistence in the EU Renewable electricity production in the EU has grown in the past decade. Nevertheless, fossil fuels still persist in the region’s electricity mix, with over *** terawatt-hours generated in 2024. Coal-fired electricity production in the EU even decreased that same year to *** terawatt-hours. This was a result of higher renewable output – in particular wind and hydropower – in addition to rising natural gas prices.

Natural gas is the main heating fuel in the European Union and also accounts for a major share of inland energy consumption. In 2022, natural gas made up **** percent of total gross heat generation within the EU, while also accounting for **** percent of overall consumption. The importance of natural gas to energy use in the bloc has become cause for concern after supplies have dwindled following the Russia-Ukraine war.

European Natural Gas Gross Electricity Production Share by Country (Gigawatthours), 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

Natural gas was the leading source of electricity generation in Europe in 2023, contributing over ***** terawatt-hours to the region's power production. While coal and nuclear electricity production decreased during the period under consideration, renewable energy generation showed a growth trend.

Graph and download economic data for Production: Energy: Production and distribution of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning: Total for the European Union (EU28PREND401IXEBSAQ) from Q1 1991 to Q4 2019 about distributive, air travel, EU, travel, electricity, energy, gas, Europe, and production.

This dataset is about countries in Europe. It has 44 rows. It features 3 columns: electricity production from natural gas sources, and fossil fuel energy consumption.

This bar chart displays electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total) by currency using the aggregation average in Europe. The data is about countries.

European Gross Electricity Production from Natural Gas by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

Italy had the greatest gas power generation in Europe in 2024, at 116.44 terawatt hours. By comparison, the United Kingdom had a gas power generation of 84.16 terawatt hours, making it the second-largest gas power producer on the continent in the same period.

The indicator measures the energy end-use in a country excluding all non-energy use of energy carriers (e.g. natural gas used not for combustion but for producing chemicals). “Final energy consumption” only covers the energy consumed by end users, such as industry, transport, households, services and agriculture; it excludes energy consumption of the energy sector itself and losses occurring during transformation and distribution of energy.

The dataset contains following columns: DATAFLOW: This column indicate the direction or type of data flow, such as imports, exports, production, consumption, etc.

In this case, the value "ESTAT:SDG_07_11 (1.0)" in the DATAFLOW column seems to be a specific code or identifier that represents the type of data flow or category of data within the dataset. Let's break down the components of this value:

1. ESTAT: This part of the value could be an abbreviation or code that indicates the source or organization providing the data. In this case, it might refer to Eurostat, which is the statistical office of the European Union.

2. SDG_07_11: This part of the value could be a reference to a specific Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) related to energy, such as Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and Target 7.11, which focuses on increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

3. (1.0): This part of the value could be a version number or identifier associated with the specific data flow or dataset. It might indicate a particular version or iteration of the data related to this specific category.

Overall, the value "ESTAT:SDG_07_11 (1.0)" likely represents a specific data flow category related to Sustainable Development Goal 7.11 on renewable energy, possibly sourced from Eurostat. Understanding these identifiers can help you categorize and analyze the data more effectively within the context of energy consumption and sustainable development goals.

LAST UPDATE: This column contains the date when the data was last updated or modified.

freq: This column indicate the frequency of data collection or reporting, such as daily, monthly, quarterly, etc. It provides information on the time intervals at which the data is recorded.

unit: This column specifies the unit of measurement for the data values in the dataset. for example I05 refers to 10^5

geo: This column represents the geographical location or region associated with the data. The values like AL (Albania), AT (Austria), etc., indicate different countries or regions.

TIME_PERIOD:This column contain information about the time period to which the data corresponds, such as years in this case.

OBS_VALUE: This column contains the observed or recorded values related to energy consumption. It represents the actual numerical data points in the dataset.

Graph and download economic data for Production: Energy: Production and distribution of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning: Total for the European Union (EU28PREND401IXEBSAM) from Jan 1991 to Jan 2020 about distributive, air travel, EU, travel, electricity, energy, gas, Europe, and production.

This scatter chart displays electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total) against death rate (per 1,000 people) in Europe. The data is about countries.

ANNUAL

Annual data on quantities for crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas and manufactures gases, electricity and derived heat, solid fossil fuels, renewables and wastes covering the full spectrum of the energy sector from supply through transformation to final consumption by sector and fuel type.

Also, annual imports and exports data of various energy carriers by country of origin and destination, as well as infrastructure information.

Data on annual statistics are collected via standard questionnaires according to Annex B of the Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 on energy statistics

MONTHLY

The monthly energy data collections cover the most important energy commodities:

• Crude oil & Petroleum products
• Natural gas
• Solid fuels
• Electricity

For each of the above mentioned commodities the inflowing data are delivered by the reporting countries to Eurostat via separate dedicated questionnaires.

Data on monthly statistics are collected via standard questionnaires according to Annex C of the Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 on energy statistics

SHORT-TERM MONTHLY

The short-term monthly energy data collection covers the imports and supply of crude oil.

Data on monthly short term statistics are collected via standard questionnaires according to Annex D of the Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 on energy statistics.

In the past, short term monthly statistics also covered the main flows (quantities) on the supply side for

• Oil & petroleum products
• Natural gas
• Electricity

The short-term monthly data collection for electricity was stopped in 2019, whereas short-term monthly data for oil and petroleum products and natural gas are not collected as of 2021.

View yearly updates and historical trends for European Union Natural Gas Production. Source: Energy Institute. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

{"Monthly data from two sets of series across European economies: (i) Gross Inland Natural Gas Consumption (in terajoules, TJ); and (ii) Energy Supplied (in gigawatt-hour, GWh). Data for the former were collected from the Statistical Office of the European Union database (EUROSTAT, 2019). Data for the latter were compiled from the International Energy Agency (IEA) Monthly Electricity Statistics reports, which provide information on energy production and trade for all OECD Member Countries (IEA, 2019). References: EUROSTAT (2019). European Statistics supply of gas – gross inland consumption – monthly data. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/energy/data/database. Accessed: 2019-10-02. IEA (2019). International Energy Agency monthly electricity statistics. http://www.iea.org/statistics/monthlystatistics/monthlyelectricitystatistics/. Accessed: 2019-10-02."}

Final energy consumption by sector (industry, transport, commercial & public services, households). Expressed in thousand tonnes of oil equivalent. Excludes (1) consumption of the energy sector itself and losses occurring during transformation and distribution of energy, (2) all non-energy use of energy carriers (e.g. natural gas used for producing chemicals, oil based lubricants, bitumen used for road surface), (3) quantities delivered to international aviation and international marine bunkers.

European Gross Electricity Production of Natural Gas Share by Country (Terajoules), 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

The global natural gas-fired electricity generation market is experiencing robust growth, driven by increasing energy demand, particularly in developing economies, and a push towards cleaner energy sources compared to coal. The market's expansion is fueled by several factors: the relatively lower carbon emissions of natural gas compared to coal, the ongoing transition to a lower-carbon energy mix, and the increasing availability and affordability of natural gas in many regions. While renewable energy sources like solar and wind are gaining traction, natural gas continues to play a crucial role in ensuring grid stability and meeting peak demand, acting as a bridge fuel in the energy transition. This is particularly evident in regions with limited access to renewable resources or where intermittency issues associated with renewables remain challenging. We estimate the current market size to be around $500 billion, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3% projected through 2033. This growth will be propelled by ongoing investments in gas-fired power plants, technological advancements improving efficiency and reducing emissions, and supportive government policies promoting gas as a transitional energy source. Significant regional variations exist within the market. North America and Europe, currently leading the market, are expected to maintain substantial shares due to established infrastructure and ongoing upgrades to existing plants. However, rapid industrialization and urbanization in Asia-Pacific, particularly in China and India, are driving significant growth in this region. Challenges remain, including fluctuating natural gas prices, environmental concerns related to methane emissions, and potential competition from renewable energy alternatives. Despite these challenges, technological innovations focusing on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies are mitigating some of the environmental concerns and sustaining the market’s growth trajectory. The segment of Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT) is expected to dominate due to its higher efficiency compared to Open Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGT). The enterprise sector, fueled by large-scale power generation projects, will represent a larger market segment than the personal sector.

Context

This dataset is part of a series that contains two other datasets:

• UN SDG - EU 27 sample datamart (subset for 7 KPIs)
• Selected Indicators from World Bank 2000-2019: 33 indicators from World Bank website for a data project

Content

The dataset contains 4 CSV files: | name | contents | | --- | --- | | EU27_FinalConsumptionBySector | consumption by sector | | EU27_SupplyProduction | production by source | | EU27_SupplyExport | export by source (note: the values are positive: if interested in obtaining the net amont available, should compute SupplyProduction - SupplyExport + SupplyImport | | EU27_SupplyImport | import by source |

As the original datasource was an Excel table, the data have been extracted as subset of the spreadsheet EU27_2020 within the source energy_statistical_countrydatasheets.xlsx

The first column in each CSV file is the datapoint name, followed by data columns, one for each year 1990-2018.

Release date and timeframe coverage

The collated dataset was released on 2020-11-25, and contains data from 1990 until 2018.

Source

• information supporting the Statistical pocketbook 2020, data updated in August 2018
• EU energy in figures Statistical pocketbook 2020 - released on 2020-09-15

Description from the source website: "The European Commission DG ENERGY produce on biannual basis the energy statistical datasheets. They contain an overview of the EU as a whole as well as individual country profiles, based on data from Eurostat and from the EU greenhouse gas monitoring mechanism. These datasheets cover the period between 1990 and the last year available in the European statistics and contain data on: energy balance, electricity production, heat production, cogeneration heat and power, energy markets indicators, transport fuels, main energy indicators, greenhouse gas emissions. They are arranged in a tabular ready-to-use format, and are a very useful tool for anyone, both experts and members of the general public, looking for fast access to statistical data on energy in the EU and its member countries."

Acknowledgements

Thanks to EU for publishing the extensive Open Data

Inspiration

Connecting different data points to identify potential correlations, as part of my knowledge update/learning process (and to complement my other publication activities).

As part of a long-term publishing project (started in 2015 at Expo2015 in Milan), routinely share data that collect along my writing journey- generally via articles on my website on business and social change.

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