In OECD countries, total electricity production amounted to 851.3 terawatt hours in November 2022, a decrease of 1.8 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the IEA’s monthly report on electricity production.
Renewable
Electricity production from renewable sources increased by 9.7 percent to 295.3 terawatt hours, compared to the same period last year, mainly driven by wine and solar energy. Solar energy was up 41.3 percent, and wind was up 15.6 percent. Hydropower remained relatively stable, up 0.3 percent. Overall, the proportion of renewable energy in the OECD’s energy mix was 34.7 per cent.
Nuclear power fell. Electricity production from nuclear power fell by 9 per cent to 136 terawatt hours, compared to the same period last year. This decline was mainly driven by OECD Europe. Overall, the proportion of nuclear power in the OECD’s energy mix was 16 per cent.
Fossil fuel clearly the largest
Electricity production from fossil fuels decreased by 6 per cent to 417.5 terawatt hours. The fall is mainly due to natural gas, which fell 6.1 percent. Closely followed by coal with a decrease of 5.9 per cent. Overall, the proportion of fossil fuels in the OECD’s energy mix was 52.1 per cent.
Electricity production. Renewable versus non-renewable in KWh.
USA
In the United States, electricity production was 336.8 terawatt hours in November 2022, an increase of 4.6 percent compared to the same period last year. Wind power produced 42 terawatt hours of this and thus surpassed solar energy.
Europa
In Europe, electricity production fell by 8.2 per cent to 281.5 terawatt hours, compared to the same period last year. Solar energy and wind power were the only energy sources that increased their capacity.