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According to new data released by energy consultancy EnAppSys, Europe achieved record levels of wind power in the first quarter of 2019 and surpassed hydropower levels for two consecutive
quarters.
According to EnAppSys, wind power generation across Europe set a new record of 103,993 megawatts (MW) in the first quarter, up from a peak of 97,759 MW set in the first quarter of 2018, surpassing hydropower
for the second consecutive quarter.
Unfortunately, while wind energy benefited from a record quarter, hydropower levels declined
significantly.
Specifically, hydropower generation fell by 24% compared to the same period last year, which led to an overall decline in renewable generation levels of 8%.
The decline in hydropower generation eased
as wind levels rose by 8% and solar production increased.
EnAppSys also reported that rising carbon costs and coal plant closures in Europe have helped gas-fired power generation surpass other forms of fossil fuel production
for the first time in recent history.
Specifically, gas-fired power plants generated 117 terawatt hours (TWh) in the first quarter of 2019, compared to 104.
7 TWh for hydropower, 105.
4 TWh for wind and 11.
09 billion kWh for coal, lignite power plants
.
"The report has generated several notable trends in the European power generation market," said Jean-Paul Harreman, director of EnAppSys BV, "The shift from coal to gas is driven
by a higher-than-usual carbon tax in the UK, costs associated with the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and the acceleration of coal plant closures in several countries.
" This trend is likely to continue, with Germany looking to phase out coal sooner than originally expected, while countries such as Estonia continue to generate most of their electricity
from highly polluting oil (or shale oil) sources.
Currently, most of the nuclear power production is generated by French power plants, although many of these and others across Europe are being phased out
.
This is despite the fact that hydropower plants have historically contributed the largest share
of renewable energy generation throughout Europe.
However, in the first quarter of 2019, the output of hydropower plants decreased by 7% compared to the previous quarter and by 25%
from the first quarter of 2018.
The largest renewable energy during the quarter came from onshore and offshore wind farms, generating 105.
4TWh of electricity
.
According to new data released by energy consultancy EnAppSys, Europe achieved record levels of wind power in the first quarter of 2019 and surpassed hydropower levels for two consecutive
quarters.
According to EnAppSys, wind power generation across Europe set a new record of 103,993 megawatts (MW) in the first quarter, up from a peak of 97,759 MW set in the first quarter of 2018, surpassing hydropower
for the second consecutive quarter.
Unfortunately, while wind energy benefited from a record quarter, hydropower levels declined
significantly.
Specifically, hydropower generation fell by 24% compared to the same period last year, which led to an overall decline in renewable generation levels of 8%.
The decline in hydropower generation eased
as wind levels rose by 8% and solar production increased.
EnAppSys also reported that rising carbon costs and coal plant closures in Europe have helped gas-fired power generation surpass other forms of fossil fuel production
for the first time in recent history.
Specifically, gas-fired power plants generated 117 terawatt hours (TWh) in the first quarter of 2019, compared to 104.
7 TWh for hydropower, 105.
4 TWh for wind and 11.
09 billion kWh for coal, lignite power plants
.
"The report has generated several notable trends in the European power generation market," said Jean-Paul Harreman, director of EnAppSys BV, "The shift from coal to gas is driven
by a higher-than-usual carbon tax in the UK, costs associated with the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and the acceleration of coal plant closures in several countries.
" This trend is likely to continue, with Germany looking to phase out coal sooner than originally expected, while countries such as Estonia continue to generate most of their electricity
from highly polluting oil (or shale oil) sources.
Currently, most of the nuclear power production is generated by French power plants, although many of these and others across Europe are being phased out
.
This is despite the fact that hydropower plants have historically contributed the largest share
of renewable energy generation throughout Europe.
However, in the first quarter of 2019, the output of hydropower plants decreased by 7% compared to the previous quarter and by 25%
from the first quarter of 2018.
The largest renewable energy during the quarter came from onshore and offshore wind farms, generating 105.
4TWh of electricity
.
