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- 54-67%
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electricity from hydro power
In 2024, hydropower accounted for up to 67% of the electricity generated in Austria.
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- 88%
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electricity from renewable sources of energy
In 2024, renewable energy made up 87.8% of Austria’s total electricity generation.
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- 132
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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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- 33.7%
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Transport
At 33.7% (2024), 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) | 13.3% |
| Wind power | 11.8% |
| Photovoltaics | 9.1% |
| Percentage of renewable energy in total electricity generation | 84.5% |
| Total energy consumption in Austria by sector (%) | |
|---|---|
| Transport | 33.7% |
| Manufacturing sector | 28.0% |
| Private households | 25.9% |
| Services | 10.2% |
| Agriculture | 2.2% |
| The ten largest companies of the Austrian energy industry by net revenue in million euro (2024) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | OMV AG | 33,981.00 |
| 2. | Verbund AG | 8,244.60 |
| 3. | EnergieAllianz Austria GmbH (EAA)EVN AG | 4,474.14 |
| 4. | EVN Gruppe | 3,256.60 |
| 5, | Energie AG Oberösterreich | 3,159.70 |
| 6. | Wien Energie GmbH | 3,042.00 |
| 7. | Salzburg AG für Energie, Verkehr und Telekommunikation | 2,267.00 |
| 8. | Energie Steiermark AG | 2.191.90 |
| 9. | Kelag – Kärntner Elektrizitäts-AG | 1.978,52 |
| 10. | Tiwag - Tiroler Wasserkraft AG | 1.978.36 |
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Last update : 22. September 2025