Power generation, Germany

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In 2008 the gross electric power generation in Germany totalled 639 billion kWh. A major proportion of the electricity supply is based on lignite (23.5 %), nuclear energy (23.3 %) and hard coal (20.1 %). Natural gas has a share of 13 %. Renewables (wind, water, biomass) account for 15.1 %.

Electricity production by energy sources, Germany 2008

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