Share of renewable energy in final energy consumption

According to the Energy in Croatia 2023 report, total primary energy production increased by 3.1% compared with 2022 (hydropower increased by 49.4%, non-renewable waste by 7.9% and renewables by 7.1%). Renewable energy production increased, while the shares of crude oil and natural gas decreased (by 3.6% and 2.7%, respectively), which aligns with one of the main goals of Croatia’s energy policy: to increase the share of renewable energy sources in energy consumption. This share is estimated at 28.1% for 2023.

Croatia has great renewable energy potential, particularly when it comes to wind power. The integrated national energy and climate plan for Croatia has new national targets, with the share of renewable energy sources in gross final energy consumption for 2030 raised to 42.5%. The largest share of renewable energy in Croatia comes from hydropower, but photovoltaics, wind power and biomass, biogas and geothermal energy also contribute. Additionally, Croatia has high-efficiency cogeneration power plants; the remaining energy is from gas and the one coal power plant.

The projected share of renewable energy sources in gross final energy consumption is 37.7% for 2026, and 40.1% for 2028. Additionally, by 2028, Croatia plans to have more than 2 500 MW produced from new renewable energy sources.