Power Mix: Where Germany's electricity currently comes from
Wind and sun are making Germany's electricity mix greener. Nevertheless, the federal government is pushing ahead with the expansion of gas power plants. A graphic shows where the electricity came from last.
In the first half of 2026, 59.1% of Germany's electricity came from renewable sources, with wind power being the most important energy source, ahead of coal. Germany's electricity generation increased by 4.5% to 230.6 Terawatt-hours (TWh) in the first half of 2026, with 231.2 TWh of electricity being consumed, a 1% increase from the previous year.
The country exported more electricity than in the same period last year, with an import surplus shrinking from 8.3 to 0.6 TWh. In 2025, wind power accounted for 30.3% of Germany's domestic electricity generation.
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