Russia had the greatest natural gas power capacity in Europe. In 2022, the country had a gas power capacity of more than 100 gigawatts. By comparison, Italy reported a gas power capacity of 44.3 gigawatts, putting it in second place.
Countries with largest natural gas electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2022 (in gigawatts)
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Natural gas in EuropeEmber. (March 30, 2023). Countries with largest natural gas electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2022 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313229/gas-power-capacity-in-europe-by-country/
Ember. "Countries with largest natural gas electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2022 (in gigawatts)." Chart. March 30, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313229/gas-power-capacity-in-europe-by-country/
Ember. (2023). Countries with largest natural gas electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2022 (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313229/gas-power-capacity-in-europe-by-country/
Ember. "Countries with Largest Natural Gas Electricity Generation Capacity in Europe in 2022 (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313229/gas-power-capacity-in-europe-by-country/
Ember, Countries with largest natural gas electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2022 (in gigawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313229/gas-power-capacity-in-europe-by-country/ (last visited April 20, 2024)
Countries with largest natural gas electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2022 (in gigawatts) [Graph], Ember, March 30, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313229/gas-power-capacity-in-europe-by-country/