Europe

By&nbspAlessio Dell’Anna&nbsp&&nbspLéa Becquet Published on 24/01/2026 – 18:00 GMT+1 •Updated 12:33 Austria tops the EU for renewable electricity use, with the highest share of power coming from green sources. According to Eurostat, the country placed first with nearly a 90% green electricity use rate, boosted by its 16 hydroelectric power plants. Sweden comes a close second at 88%, powered mainly by wind and water, while another Nordic country, Denmark, follows third with 80%, thanks to its extensive onshore and offshore wind farm network. Rates significantly over 50% were also registered in Portugal (66%), Spain (60%) and Croatia (58%), while Italy…

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