The EU’s transition to clean power reached a turning point in 2025 as – for the first time – wind and solar generated more electricity than fossil sources. Wind and solar generated 30.1% of EU electricity in 2025 (841 TWh), while all fossil power sources generated 29.0% (809 TWh). The other two major clean power sources – hydro and nuclear – remained stable or slightly declined over the past five years.
For the majority of EU countries, wind and solar have become central in their electricity mix. In 2025, wind and solar generated more electricity than all fossil sources in 14 of the 27 EU countries. Two countries reached this milestone in 2025 for the first time: the Netherlands and Croatia. Mainly thanks to a strong growth in solar generation, formerly coal-heavy countries such as Greece, Bulgaria and Slovenia are also close to reaching this turning point.
A record annual increase in solar generation has caused the milestone moment for EU homegrown power. Solar grew by 62 TWh (+20.1%) compared to 2024 – an increase comparable to the annual electricity production of three French nuclear power plants. The rapid solar growth in 2025 continued a trend of strong expansion, with an average annual growth in generation of 21% over the past five years: far more than any other energy source. Renewables provided nearly half of EU electricity in 2025 (47.7%, 1331 TWh). Despite unusual weather conditions, the renewable share remained stable compared to 2024 (47.9%). As to fossil sources: gas increases, but does not recover to pre-crisis levels and coal nears its end across the EU.
