Electricity Generation - Facts and Figures
The update of the information brochure “Electricity Generation - Facts and Figures" edition 2020/2021 had been published. Periodically, since 2003 this VGB publication informs about facts and trend in electricity generation.
The topics of the actual issue are:
- Electricity demand Worldwide and in Europe
- Renewables (RES) in the EU - EU’S ambitious targets for 2020
- Hydro power - an indispensable source of energy
- Wind energy - a mainstay of the energy transition
- Biomass - the all-rounder
- Distributed power - new supply system structures
- Storage technologies - an important component of system stability
- Flexible generation - guaranteeing security of supply
- New framework for the operation of conventional power plants
- Nuclear power: continued expansion worldwide
- Nuclear power: plants, planned shutdowns, new plants and projects
- Small Modular Reactors (SMR)
- Decommissioning
- New power generation capacities required
- Planned and announced new construction projects in Europe
- Global Climate Policy Needed
The edition 2020/2021 as also former editions are available for download (see below) in English and German language now. You can order the printed version in the VGB shop. Single copies are available for free.
VGB-Flyer "Facts and Figures about Electricity Generation"