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- 55-67%
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electricity from hydro power
In 2021, hydropower accounted for up to 67% of the electricity generated in Austria.
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- 78%
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electricity from renewable sources of energy
In 2020, renewable energy made up 78% of Austria’s total electricity generation.
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- 130
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hydro power plants
Austria’s leading electricity company operates around 130 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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- 31.3%
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Transport
At 31.3% (2021), transport is the economic sector with the largest consumption of energy in Austria.
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Electricity generation in Austria by technology (in %) | |
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Hydro power | 55-67% |
Cogeneration (CHP) | 14% |
Wind power | 10% |
Photovoltaics | 4% |
Percentage of renewable energy in total electricity generation | 80% |
Total energy consumption in Austria by sector (%) | |
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Transport | 31.3% |
Manufacturing sector | 28.1% |
Private households | 28.8% |
Services | 9.7% |
Agriculture | 2.1% |
The ten largest companies of the Austrian energy industry by net revenue in million euro (2021) | ||
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1. | OMV AG | 35,555.00 |
2. | Verbund AG | 4,776.63 |
3. | Wien Energie GmbH | 3,042.00 |
4. | EVN AG | 2,394.90 |
5. | Energie AG Oberösterreich | 2,145.20 |
6. | Energie Steiermark AG | 1,807.16 |
7. | Salzburg AG für Energie, Verkehr und Telekommunikation | 1,721.26 |
8. | Tiwag - Tiroler Wasserkraft AG | 1.586.73 |
9. | Kelag – Kärntner Elektrizitäts-AG | 1.202,98 |
10. | illwerke vkw AG | 1.054.00 |
Last update : 25. April 2023