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Get a brief overview of Austria’s energy industry with these facts and figures.
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  • 54-67%

    electricity from hydro power

    In 2024, hydropower accounted for up to 67% of the electricity generated in Austria. 

  • 88%

    electricity from renewable sources of energy

    In 2024, renewable energy made up 87.8% of Austria’s total electricity generation.

  • 132

    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.

  • 33.7%

    Transport

    At 33.7% (2024), transport is the economic sector with the largest consumption of energy in Austria.

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Source: Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, “Energy in Austria 2025. Figures, Data, Facts”
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%
Source: Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, “Energy in Austria 2025. Figures, Data, Facts”.
Total energy consumption in Austria by sector (%)
Transport 33.7%
Manufacturing sector 28.0%
Private households 25.9%
Services 10.2%
Agriculture 2.2%
Source: Trend Top 500
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

Last update : 2025-09-22