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 Heat (TJ) (TJ)
Total central/decentral production Total energy commodities 590,252 144,414
Total fossil fuels 317,388 116,698
Natural gas 263,855 104,409
Hard coal 27,475 593
Fuel oil 232 49
Other fossil fuels 25,827 11,646
Total renewable energy 243,700 20,143
Solar photovoltaic 78,560
Wind energy 120,634
Hydro power 307
Biomass 44,199 20,143
Nuclear energy 12,865
Other energy commodities 16,299 7,573
Central electricity production Total energy commodities 165,884 10,195
Total fossil fuels 139,704 8,909
Natural gas 102,870 8,233
Hard coal 27,475 593
Fuel oil 164 2
Other fossil fuels 9,196 81
Total renewable energy 13,233 1,282
Solar photovoltaic
Wind energy
Hydro power
Biomass 13,233 1,282
Nuclear energy 12,865
Other energy commodities 83 3
Decentral electricity production Total energy commodities 424,368 134,219
Total fossil fuels 177,685 107,789
Natural gas 160,985 96,176
Hard coal
Fuel oil 68 47
Other fossil fuels 16,631 11,565
Total renewable energy 230,467 18,860
Solar photovoltaic 78,560
Wind energy 120,634
Hydro power 307
Biomass 30,966 18,860
Nuclear energy
Other energy commodities 16,216 7,570
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).
Heat (TJ)
Production of steam and heat reported in TJ (terajoule = 1,000 billion Joules).