In 2021, Europe had a fossil fuel power capacity of nearly 540 gigawatts, down by 2.6 percent from the previous year. In the period of consideration, figures presented a trend of growth, peaking at roughly 598 gigawatts in 2015. Europe ranked third in terms of
Fossil fuel electricity generation capacity in Europe from 2000 to 2021 (in gigawatts)
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Ember. (March 30, 2022). Fossil fuel electricity generation capacity in Europe from 2000 to 2021 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313337/fossil-fuel-power-capacity-in-europe/
Ember. "Fossil fuel electricity generation capacity in Europe from 2000 to 2021 (in gigawatts)." Chart. March 30, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313337/fossil-fuel-power-capacity-in-europe/
Ember. (2022). Fossil fuel electricity generation capacity in Europe from 2000 to 2021 (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313337/fossil-fuel-power-capacity-in-europe/
Ember. "Fossil Fuel Electricity Generation Capacity in Europe from 2000 to 2021 (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313337/fossil-fuel-power-capacity-in-europe/
Ember, Fossil fuel electricity generation capacity in Europe from 2000 to 2021 (in gigawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313337/fossil-fuel-power-capacity-in-europe/ (last visited May 04, 2024)
Fossil fuel electricity generation capacity in Europe from 2000 to 2021 (in gigawatts) [Graph], Ember, March 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313337/fossil-fuel-power-capacity-in-europe/