The line graph illustrates how much electricity was produced from six distinct renewable sources in a nation in Europe from 2000 to 2020, and the forcasts extending to 2040.
Overall, it is clear that hydropower, which currently generates the largest share, is predicted to decreased gradually, while the amount of electricity produced by other sources increased. It is also noted that geothermal and tidal power are projected to remain relatively minor contributors despite steady growth.
The first thing worth mentioning is that, in 2000, hydropower was by far the dominant source, generating about 250 TWh, leaving wind and solar at only 50 and 20 TWh, respectively. Over the next two decades, there was a slight fall in the amount of electricity generated by hydropower to about 230 TWh, but this number still remain the highest. By contrast, after a significant increase to about 230 and 200 TWh, figures for wind and solar ranked second and third in 2020. Meanwhile, biomass also climbed steadily from approximately 30 TWh to nearly 130 TWh after 20 years. Geothermal and tidal made up the two lowest amount of electricity, ranging from 0 to 10 TWh during the same period.
Looking ahead, solar power is predicted to surge considerably to about 350 TWh, followed by figure for wind, at 300 TWh in 2024. Similarly, biomass, tidal, and geothermal are also expected to increase gradually to over 150, 100 and 50 TWh. However, the amount of power from hydropower is projected to decrease moderately to 200 TWh.