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Renewable electricity as a percentage of gross electricity consumption, 2003

Figure Created 12 Nov 2009 Published 12 Nov 2009 Last modified 29 Nov 2012

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The electricity directive (2001/77/EC) defines renewable electricity as the share of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in gross electricity consumption

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The latter includes imports and exports of electricity. The electricity generated from pumping in hydropower plants is included in gross electricity consumption but it is not input as a renewable source of energy. Large hydropower plants have a declared net capacity of more than 10 MW. No data is available for Liechtenstein or Switzerland from Eurostat.