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- 54-67%
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electricity from hydro power
In 2024, hydropower accounted for up to 67% of the electricity generated in Austria.
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- 87,5%
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electricity from renewable sources of energy
In 2024, renewable energy made up 87.5% of Austria’s total electricity generation.
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- 136
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hydro power plants
Austria’s leading electricity company operates around 135 hydro power plants, including highly efficient storage power plants in the Austrian Alps and run-of-river power plants on all the country’s major rivers.
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- 33.7%
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Transport
At 33.7% (2024), transport is the economic sector with the largest consumption of energy in Austria.
Facts and Figures - Energy Industry
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| Electricity generation in Austria by technology 2023 (in %) | |
|---|---|
| Hydro power | 54-67% |
| Cogeneration (CHP) | 13.3% |
| Wind power | 11.8% |
| Photovoltaics | 9.1% |
| Percentage of renewable energy in total electricity generation | 84.5% |
| Total energy consumption in Austria by sector (%) | |
|---|---|
| Transport | 33.7% |
| Manufacturing sector | 28.0% |
| Private households | 25.9% |
| Services | 10.2% |
| Agriculture | 2.2% |
| The ten largest companies of the Austrian energy industry by net revenue in million euro (2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | OMV AG | 24,308.00 |
| 2. | Verbund AG | 8,013.60 |
| 3. | Wien Energie GmbH | 3,441.40 |
| 4. | EnergieAllianz Austria GmbH (EAA)EVN AG | 3,174.00 |
| 5, | EVN Gruppe | 3,000.00 |
| 6. | Energie AG Oberösterreich | 2,842.00 |
| 7. | Energie Steiermark AG | 2,141.20 |
| 8. | Salzburg AG für Energie, Verkehr und Telekommunikation | 2.059.00 |
| 9. | Kelag – Kärntner Elektrizitäts-AG | 1.841,60 |
| 10. | Tiwag - Tiroler Wasserkraft AG | 1.817.80 |
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Last update : 2026-07-29