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Wind powers ahead of hydro for second quarter in a row (in Europe)
https://www.power-technology.com/news/wind-power-hydro-report-2019/16 April 2019
Wind powers ahead of hydro for second quarter in a row
By Jack Unwin
Wind power generation has reached record levels across Europe and has now produced more electricity than hydropower for two quarters in a row, according to a report by energy analyst EnAppSys.
The report shows that renewable energy output from all sources fell by over 8% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019. This was mostly due to a significant decline in hydro generation, which fell by 25% to 104.7 terawatt hours (TWh) compared with Q1 in 2018. Wind power, however, reached record levels with 105.4 TWh, a 57% rise since 2015. Solar power produced 27.9 TWh in Q1, an increase of 14% from Q1 in 2018.
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Nuclear power generation fell by 4% to 204.4 TWh, its lowest quarterly output since 2015. However, the report did note that nuclear is still the largest single power source across the continent in the quarter.
In total, 38% of energy generation came from wind, solar and hydro and other minor renewables, 33% from fossil fuels and 29% from nuclear power.
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Wind powers ahead of hydro for second quarter in a row
By Jack Unwin
Wind power generation has reached record levels across Europe and has now produced more electricity than hydropower for two quarters in a row, according to a report by energy analyst EnAppSys.
The report shows that renewable energy output from all sources fell by over 8% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019. This was mostly due to a significant decline in hydro generation, which fell by 25% to 104.7 terawatt hours (TWh) compared with Q1 in 2018. Wind power, however, reached record levels with 105.4 TWh, a 57% rise since 2015. Solar power produced 27.9 TWh in Q1, an increase of 14% from Q1 in 2018.
…
Nuclear power generation fell by 4% to 204.4 TWh, its lowest quarterly output since 2015. However, the report did note that nuclear is still the largest single power source across the continent in the quarter.
In total, 38% of energy generation came from wind, solar and hydro and other minor renewables, 33% from fossil fuels and 29% from nuclear power.
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