Fossil fuel-based electricity: All OECD countries have passed their peak for the first time

Colombia and Turkey have now also passed their peak in fossil fuel-based electricity generation. In emerging and developing economies, the volume is also declining.

DG
30. April 2026
Braunkohlekraftwerk, BOA Neurath, Windkraftanlagen, Windpark, Stromerzeugung, Energiemix, Deutschland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Grevenbroich
Lignite-fired power plant and wind turbines in Grevenbroich in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia on May 12, 2025 (picture alliance / imageBROKER | Frank Röder)

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Last updated: 30. April 2026