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 583,961 110,213,427 396,768 100.0 187,193 965,161
Total fossil fuels 477,808 89,363,491 321,709 81.1 156,100 801,054
Natural gas 309,000 45,813,177 164,927 41.6 144,073 419,312
Hard coal 145,249 39,390,589 141,806 35.7 3,443 336,632
Fuel oil 365 93,248 336 0.1 30 810
Other fossil fuels 23,193 4,066,477 14,639 3.7 8,554 44,300
Total renewable energy 66,109 13,686,938 49,273 12.4 16,836 73,077
Solar photovoltaic 3,991 1,108,520 3,991 1.0
Wind energy 27,179 7,549,858 27,179 6.8
Hydro power 334 92,700 334 0.1
Biomass 34,605 4,935,860 17,769 4.5 16,836 73,077
Nuclear energy 14,681 4,078,041 14,681 3.7 39,245
Other energy commodities 25,363 3,084,957 11,106 2.8 14,258 51,785
Central electricity production Total energy commodities 294,097 72,359,637 260,495 65.7 33,602 597,238
Total fossil fuels 271,215 66,916,221 240,898 60.7 30,317 543,749
Natural gas 115,237 24,667,967 88,805 22.4 26,432 180,801
Hard coal 145,249 39,390,589 141,806 35.7 3,443 336,632
Fuel oil 318 87,282 314 0.1 4 698
Other fossil fuels 10,411 2,770,384 9,973 2.5 438 25,618
Total renewable energy 1,887 513,278 1,848 0.5 40 4,675
Solar photovoltaic
Wind energy
Hydro power
Biomass 1,887 513,278 1,848 0.5 40 4,675
Nuclear energy 14,681 4,078,041 14,681 3.7 39,245
Other energy commodities 6,314 852,097 3,068 0.8 3,246 9,569
Decentral electricity production Total energy commodities 289,864 37,853,790 136,274 34.3 153,591 367,923
Total fossil fuels 206,593 22,447,270 80,810 20.4 125,783 257,305
Natural gas 193,763 21,145,210 76,123 19.2 117,640 238,511
Hard coal
Fuel oil 48 5,966 21 0.0 26 112
Other fossil fuels 12,782 1,296,093 4,666 1.2 8,116 18,682
Total renewable energy 64,222 13,173,660 47,425 12.0 16,796 68,402
Solar photovoltaic 3,991 1,108,520 3,991 1.0
Wind energy 27,179 7,549,858 27,179 6.8
Hydro power 334 92,700 334 0.1
Biomass 32,718 4,422,582 15,921 4.0 16,796 68,402
Nuclear energy
Other energy commodities 19,050 2,232,861 8,038 2.0 11,012 42,216
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).