Renewables have taken the lead in Dutch electricity production
For the first time, in 2024, more than half of the electricity produced in the Netherlands came from renewable sources, and almost all of it (45%) from solar and wind.
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Production from renewable sources increased by 21 percent in 2023 compared with the previous year. The share of electricity generated from fossil fuels fell, and the Netherlands exported