site.btaNearly 22.6% of Electricity Used in Bulgaria in 2023 Was from Renewable Sources

Electricity consumption from renewable energy sources (RES) in European Union countries in 2023 increased by 1.4% (year-on-year) to 24.5 % of all electricity used, according to Eurostat data published on Thursday. Some 22.58% of used electricity in Bulgaria in 2023 was from renewable energy sources, an increase of 3.56% compared to 2022.

The share of renewable electricity in the total energy mix in the EU was 18% lower in 2023 compared to the target of 42.5% by 2030, Eurostat said.

In 2023, Bulgaria ranked 14th among EU countries in this indicator.

Sweden ranked first among EU countries, with two-thirds (66.4%) of its gross final energy consumption coming from renewable sources in 2023. Sweden primarily relied on solid biofuels, hydro and wind. Finland followed with 50.8%, also relying on solid biofuels, wind and hydro, while Denmark came in third with 44.9%, with most of its renewable energy sourced from solid biofuels and wind. 

The lowest shares of renewables were recorded in Luxembourg (11.6%), Belgium (14.7%) and Malta (15.1%).  

To reach the 42.5% target by 2030, the increase in the usage of renewable energy sources has to be by 2.6% each year until 2030.