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Fossil sources for electricity production in Hamburg also in 2022

Fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas were once again by far the most important sources of electricity generation in Hamburg in 2022. In total, around 2.7 million megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity were produced in the Hanseatic city last year, 5.8 percent less than in the previous year,...

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Smoking chimneys can be seen along a country road in a coal mining region. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Smoking chimneys can be seen along a country road in a coal mining region. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Energy - Fossil sources for electricity production in Hamburg also in 2022

Fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas were once again by far the most important sources of electricity generation in Hamburg in 2022. In total, around 2.7 million megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity were produced in the Hanseatic city last year, 5.8 percent less than in the previous year, as announced by Statistics North on Wednesday. At 2.0 million MWh and a share of 74.3 (previous year: 75.2) percent, the vast majority of electricity generation came from fossil fuels.

Around 0.6 million MWh of electricity was generated from renewable energies. This is 0.4% more than in the previous year and corresponds to 22.5% of total electricity generation. More than a third of this came from wind energy, followed by biomass with a share of a quarter. Biogas is in fourth place after landfill gas, sewage gas and sewage sludge - with a share of just over 13 percent.

In 2021, electricity generation in Hamburg fell by almost 44 percent, mainly due to the closure of the Moorburg power plant.

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  1. Despite the decrease in electricity production, natural gas still played a significant role in the fossil fuel-dominated electricity generation in Hamburg, accounting for a significant portion of the 2.0 million MWh produced from fossil fuels in 2022.
  2. The Statistical Office for Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein reported that while renewable energies saw a slight increase, they still only accounted for a fraction of the total electricity production, with alternative energies like wind and biomass contributing approximately 22.5% and 25% of the total generation, respectively.
  3. As Hamburg looks to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and transition to alternative energies, the statistical data on energy production is crucial for identifying trends, setting targets, and devising strategies for a more sustainable energy future for the city.
  4. As Hamburg continues to rely heavily on fossil fuels for electricity production, the urgency to explore and invest in alternative energies such as solar, wind, and geothermal becomes increasingly important to minimize the city's environmental impact and become more energy-independent in the long term.

Source: www.stern.de

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