Overview

• Primary energy consumption reached 3 151 petajoules in January–March 2025, a 5.5% increase over Q1 2024.
• Colder winter temperatures and weak wind reduced wind power output by 30% and hydropower by 23%, cutting renewables’ share by 3.2%.
• Solar generation bucked the trend with a 24% year-on-year gain driven by higher sunshine hours.
• Natural gas consumption rose 11.6% while hard coal and lignite use climbed 5% and 6.7% to compensate for lower renewable output.
• Electricity imports jumped 15% to 19 billion kilowatt-hours as domestic generation fell short of demand.