What is the main source of electricity in Austria?

Hydropower is the main source of electricity production in Austria, accounting for almost 60 percent of the country’s total electricity generation in 2023. That year, more than 80 percent of Austria's electricity production was sourced from renewables, with wind power ranking second in terms of renewable output.

How many photovoltaic battery storage systems are there in Austria?

Of these, approx. 94% were built with public funding and 6% without. The total inventory of photovoltaic battery storage systems in Austria therefore rose to 11,908 storage systems with a cumulative usable storage capacity of approx. 121 MWh.

Does Austria have a market for energy storage technologies?

A study 1 carried out by the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, AEE INTEC, BEST and ENFOS presents the market development of energy storage technologies in Austria for the first time.

How much electricity does Austria produce a year?

Austria’s annual electricity generation grew by roughly 20 percent since the beginning of the century, surpassing 70 terawatt-hours in recent years. The domestic electricity generation has come very close to supplying the country’s demand. In 2022, Austria registered net electricity imports of approximately 8.7 terawatt-hours.

What if power plant feed-ins and electricity imports are not covered in Austria?

If consumption in Austria can no longer be fully covered by power plant feed-ins and electricity imports, the provisions of the Energy Intervention Powers Act (Energielenkungsgesetz) apply.

How big is Austria's hydraulic storage power plant capacity?

In 2020, Austria had a hystorically grown inventory of hydraulic storage power plants with a gross maximum capacity of 8.8 GW and gross electricity generation of 14.7 TWh. This storage capacity has already played a central role in the past in optimising power plant deployment and grid regulation.