For the first time in the history of “energy” in the Netherlands, renewable energy sources met more than half of the electricity demand in the “orange” country. This happened in the first half of the year, thanks to the contribution of offshore wind farms.
The data has just been sent byCentral Statistical Office Holland. In the first six months of 2024, 53% of electricity production was generated from renewable sources. That is 32.3 billion kilowatt-hours out of a total of 60.5 billion kilowatt-hours. Just like it happened in Italy too.
In the Netherlands, renewable energy sources cover 53% of electricity production
In detail, photovoltaic energy production reached 11.7 billion kilowatt hours, an increase of 0.8 billion. The contribution of wind farms increased by 4.4 billion kilowatt-hours, reaching 17.4 billion kilowatt-hours.
More than two-thirds of this increase was generated byIOLICO MarineThis is after two new wind farms came into operation off the coast. Land capacity has also increased thanks to a series of “Reboot“From the old systems.
Total electricity consumption in Holland by 5% to 55.8 billion kilowatt-hours in the first half of 2024, slightly below the levels recorded before. Covid-19 pandemic. The increase in renewable energy sources has put coal plants out of operation, with their production declining by 35%.
The Netherlands closes the largest gas field in the European Union
In terms of overall production from renewable energy sources, the Netherlands – within the European Union – comes out on top France and Belgiumbut behind developed countries in the ranking, such as Denmark and Sweden.
All this is happening after the Netherlands locked down Groningen natural gas fieldIt is the largest in Europe, with more than 7 billion in untapped reserves.
The Hague government had to intervene for this Danger caused by earthquakes Caused by mining activity: It is still minor at the moment but has caused more and more cracks in buildings throughout the area surrounding the deposit.
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