leading source of electricity in the EU that year.
In 2022, solar electricity generation in the European Union grew by almost 24 percent, when compared to the previous year. This was the largest annual growth recorded for the region. Meanwhile, nuclear power registered a year-over-year decrease of roughly 16 percent, despite being the Year-over-year change in electricity generation in the European Union in 2022 compared to 2021, by source
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Year-over-year change in electricity generation in the European Union in 2022 compared to 2021, by source [Graph], Ember, July 17, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1316491/electricity-generation-change-eu-by-source/