Denmark's power mix is largely shaped by wind energy. In 2021, wind power accounted for 48.6 percent of total electricity generation in the country. Bioenergy ranked second, with 21.2 percent. That year, less than 26 percent of Denmark's electricity production was derived from fossil fuels.
Distribution of electricity generation in Denmark in 2021, by source
Solar includes both solar thermal and solar photovoltaic generation.
Bioenergy includes generation from combustible renewables and may include waste generation (renewable and non-renewable).
Other fossil includes oil and petroleum products generation, as well as manufactured gases.
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