Electricity capacity in the European Union 2020, by generation type
Combustible fuels account for the greatest installed capacity of any single energy generation type in the European Union. In 2020, some 388.2 gigawatts of combustible fuel generation plants were installed across the region. By comparison, capacity of all renewable sources combined reached 467.3 gigawatts that year. Within renewables, wind energy contributed the greatest share toward gross electricity generation.
