Electricity and heat; production and input by energy commodity

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Central/decentral production Energy commodities Gross production electricity and heat Total electricity and heat (TJ) (TJ) Gross production electricity and heat Electricity Electricity (MWh) (MWh) Gross production electricity and heat Electricity Electricity (TJ) (TJ) Gross production electricity and heat Electricity Electricity (%) (%) Gross production electricity and heat Heat (TJ) (TJ) Input (TJ) (TJ)
Total central/decentral production Total energy commodities 590,252 123,843,943 445,838 100.0 144,414 627,807
Total fossil fuels 317,388 55,747,333 200,690 45.0 116,698 467,648
Natural gas 263,855 44,290,585 159,446 35.8 104,409 362,666
Hard coal 27,475 7,467,010 26,881 6.0 593 60,422
Fuel oil 232 50,717 183 0.0 49 526
Other fossil fuels 25,827 3,939,021 14,180 3.2 11,646 44,034
Total renewable energy 243,700 62,099,273 223,557 50.1 20,143 89,341
Solar photovoltaic 78,560 21,822,201 78,560 17.6
Wind energy 120,634 33,509,406 120,634 27.1
Hydro power 307 85,391 307 0.1
Biomass 44,199 6,682,275 24,056 5.4 20,143 89,341
Nuclear energy 12,865 3,573,592 12,865 2.9 34,712
Other energy commodities 16,299 2,423,744 8,725 2.0 7,573 36,105
Central electricity production Total energy commodities 165,884 43,246,926 155,689 34.9 10,195 320,099
Total fossil fuels 139,704 36,331,749 130,794 29.3 8,909 257,665
Natural gas 102,870 26,288,015 94,637 21.2 8,233 174,453
Hard coal 27,475 7,467,010 26,881 6.0 593 60,422
Fuel oil 164 44,915 162 0.0 2 393
Other fossil fuels 9,196 2,531,809 9,115 2.0 81 22,397
Total renewable energy 13,233 3,319,489 11,950 2.7 1,282 27,551
Solar photovoltaic
Wind energy
Hydro power
Biomass 13,233 3,319,489 11,950 2.7 1,282 27,551
Nuclear energy 12,865 3,573,592 12,865 2.9 34,712
Other energy commodities 83 22,095 80 0.0 3 171
Decentral electricity production Total energy commodities 424,368 80,597,017 290,149 65.1 134,219 307,708
Total fossil fuels 177,685 19,415,584 69,896 15.7 107,789 209,983
Natural gas 160,985 18,002,571 64,809 14.5 96,176 188,213
Hard coal
Fuel oil 68 5,802 21 0.0 47 134
Other fossil fuels 16,631 1,407,212 5,066 1.1 11,565 21,637
Total renewable energy 230,467 58,779,784 211,607 47.5 18,860 61,790
Solar photovoltaic 78,560 21,822,201 78,560 17.6
Wind energy 120,634 33,509,406 120,634 27.1
Hydro power 307 85,391 307 0.1
Biomass 30,966 3,362,786 12,106 2.7 18,860 61,790
Nuclear energy
Other energy commodities 16,216 2,401,649 8,646 1.9 7,570 35,935
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table shows the production of electricity in the Netherlands from the various possible energy commodities. Electricity is mainly produced from the transformation of fossil fuels, biomass, nuclear energy and renewable energy. Figures broken down by energy commodity are given on the production of electricity and the released useful used heat, such as used for heating of buildings or greenhouses. Central and decentral production of electricity and heat is distinguished. The centrally coordinated production of electricity and heat is generated by plants that deliver to the national high voltage grid of electricity transmission operator TenneT. Decentrally produced electricity and heat is not produced centrally, such as by installations located in companies for which the production of electricity and heat is not the primary purpose. It also includes wind energy, solar energy and hydro power.

Data available:
From 1998 onwards

Status of the figures:
Figures up to 2023 are definite figures and figures for 2024 are revised provisional.

Changes as of 18 November 2025:
Figures of 2023 and 2024 are updated. For 2022 the figure for the production of solar photovoltaic was revised. It was modified by 0.01% (2000 MWh).

When will new figures be published?
Provisional figures : April next year
Revised provisional figures: Juni/July next year
Definite figures: November second next year

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Gross production electricity and heat
The production of electricity and/or heat from the input of fossil fuels, renewable energy commodities, nuclear energy and other energy commodities, included the electricity consumption of the power plants.
Total electricity and heat (TJ)
Total production of electricity and heat reported in TJ (terajoule = 1,000 billion Joules).
Electricity
Flow of electrons used to light lamps or to operate washing machines. Electrons are elementary particles in an atom with a negative charge that flow by a potential difference. In practice the potential difference is generated by for example electricity power plants, wind turbines or batteries.
Electricity (MWh)
The production of electricity reported in MWh (megawatt-hours). MWh is the physical unit of electricity. The Dutch household consumption of electricity in 2010 was on average 3.3 MWh.
Electricity (TJ)
The production of electricity reported in TJ (terajoule). By expressing electricity in TJ (terajoule = 1,000 billion Joules) this can be compared energetically with other energy commodities. 1 MWh equals 0.0036 TJ.
Electricity (%)
Percentage of electricity production relative to the total electricity produced in that year.
Heat (TJ)
Production of steam and heat reported in TJ (terajoule = 1,000 billion Joules).
Input (TJ)
Amount of fossil fuels, biomass, nuclear energy and other energy commodities consumed for the production of electricity and/or heat reported in TJ (terajoule = 1,000 billion Joules).