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Renewable energy in Lithuania constitutes some energy produced in the country. In 2016, it constituted 27.9% of the country's overall electricity generation.[1][2] Previously, the Lithuanian government aimed to generate 23% of total power from renewable resources by 2020, the goal was achieved in 2014 (23.9%).
Renewable energy in Lithuania by type (as of 2022):[3]
Solid biofuel or biomass represents the most common source of renewable energy in Lithuania.[3] Most commonly used are firewood and wood as well as agricultural waste.[3] It is primarily used to produce heat, but is also used for electricity production.[3]
Biofuels[4] | ||||||||
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Consumption 2005 (GWh) | Consumption 2006 (GWh) | Consumption 2007 (GWh) | ||||||
Total | Total | Biodiesel | Bioethanol | Total | Biodiesel | Bioethanol | ||
97 | 226 | 162 | 64 | 612 | 477 | 135 |
Year | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
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Capacity (million m3) | 9.8 | 20.9 | 23.2 |
In 2023, Lithuania had capacity of 1165 MW of solar power (compared to only 2.4 MWh power in 2010).[7][8]
As of 2012, Lithuania has 1,580 small (from several kilowatts to 2,500 kW) solar power plants with a total installed capacity of 59.4 MW which produce electricity for the country, and has an uncounted number of private power plants which make electricity only for their owners.[9]
Installed wind power capacity in Lithuania and generation in recent years is shown in the table below:[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]
Year | 1998-2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Capacity (MW) | 0 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 91 | 133 | 202 | 275 | 279 | 288 | 436 | 509 | 518 | 533 | 534 | 671 | 671 | 946 | 1287 |
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