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- 54-67%
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electricity from hydro power
In 2023, hydropower accounted for up to 67% of the electricity generated in Austria.
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- 87%
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electricity from renewable sources of energy
In 2023, renewable energy made up 87% 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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- 33.8%
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Transport
At 33.8% (2023), 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 (in %) | |
|---|---|
| Hydro power | 54-67% |
| Cogeneration (CHP) | 16.6% |
| Wind power | 11.2% |
| Photovoltaics | 8.7% |
| Percentage of renewable energy in total electricity generation | 87.6% |
| Total energy consumption in Austria by sector (%) | |
|---|---|
| Transport | 33.8% |
| Manufacturing sector | 28.3% |
| Private households | 25.8% |
| Services | 9.9% |
| Agriculture | 2.2% |
| The ten largest companies of the Austrian energy industry by net revenue in million euro (2023) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | OMV AG | 39,463.00 |
| 2. | Verbund AG | 10,449.50 |
| 3. | EnergieAllianz Austria GmbH (EAA)EVN AG | 6,718.20 |
| 4. | Wien Energie GmbH | 4,663.30 |
| 5. | Energie AG Oberösterreich | 4,251.10 |
| 6. | EVN AG | 3,768.70 |
| 7. | Energie Steiermark AG | 2,786.90 |
| 8. | Salzburg AG für Energie, Verkehr und Telekommunikation | 2.710.00 |
| 9. | Tiwag - Tiroler Wasserkraft AG | 2.497,40 |
| 10. | Kelag – Kärntner Elektrizitäts-AG | 2.218.90 |
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Last update : 12. May 2025