Electricity Supply Security Situation Report 2025 (BMWET (Österreich))

Summary

• 2,578 MW of renewable generation capacity were added in Austria in 2024, including 2,130 MW of photovoltaics, 196 MW of wind, 120 MW of run-of-river and 15 MW of biomass and biogas.p.5
• Installed renewable generation capacity in the APG control zone was 25,545 MW at the end of 2024, including 8,360 MW of photovoltaics.p.6
• The EAG target requires 27 TWh additional renewable generation between 2021 and 2030, equal to 1,640 MW per year, versus 2,600 MW per year for the Transition scenario.p.6
• Domestic electricity generation in 2024 was 283.5 PJ against consumption of 259.1 PJ, and renewables made up 233.4 PJ or 90.1%.p.7
• Austria's gross electricity generation was 81,904 GWh in 2024.p.11

Key insights

1. The average annual addition of 1,967 MW in 2021 to 2024 meets the EAG target but not the Transition scenario.p.6
2. Austria was a net electricity exporter in 2024, as in 2023.p.7
3. Run-of-river hydropower produced 33,262 GWh in 2024, storage hydropower 16,094 GWh and wind power 9,257 GWh.p.11
4. Photovoltaics generated 7,645 GWh and natural gas 7,605 GWh in 2024.p.11
5. The EAG targets 27 TWh of additional renewables, of which 11 TWh is photovoltaics and 10 TWh wind.p.12
6. The EAG target requires installed renewable capacity of 33,870 MW by 2030.p.6