Share of fossil-free electricity production rose to 94 per cent in 2023

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release | Production of electricity and heat 2023

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According to Statistics Finland, the production of electricity in Finland amounted to 78,3 TWh in 2023, which was 13 per cent more than in the year before. Over one-half, or 52 per cent, of Finland's electricity production was produced with renewable energy sources. The production of district heat grew by under one per cent and that of industrial heat fell by five per cent from the previous year.

Key selections

  • Over one half of Finland’s electricity (52 %) was produced with renewable energy sources.
  • Electricity produced with nuclear power rose by 35 per cent and thus the share of zero-emission electricity in domestic production rose to 94 per cent.
  • As much as 83 per cent more electricity was produced with solar power and 25 per cent more with wind power than in the year before.
  • The production of district heat rose by under one per cent in 2023 compared to the previous year.
  • In the production of district heat, the combustion of fuels decreases and other forms of production, such as flue gas scrubbers, heat pumps and electric boilers, become more common.

Figures

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Shares of fossil fuels in total electricity production 2023

Production of district heat by fuel in 2000 to 2023

Industrial heat production by fuels 2000-2023

Share of energy sources in total electricity consumption, % 2023

Share of energy sources in total electricity production, % 2023

Shares of renewable energy sources in total electricity production 2023

Electricity generation with renewables 2000-2023

Production of electricity by production mode in 2000 to 2023

Tables

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Electricity and heat production by production mode and fuel in 2023

Electricity and heat production and fuels by mode of production 2023

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  • Production of electricity and heat and fuels by mode of production
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  • Production of electricity and heat by mode of production and by fuel
  • Fuel distribution
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Production of electricity and heat [online publication].
Reference period: 2023. ISSN=1798-5099. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 22.12.2024].
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