Italy Energy Stats Country overview
Latest primary energy supply, electricity generation, low-carbon share and fuel mix for Italy.

Electricity Generation

Electricity generation in Italy from May 2025 to April 2026.
Total Generation
302 TWh
+0.4% YoY
Sum of electricity generation in the most recent 12 months.
Low-carbon Share
51.0%
Electricity from non-fossil sources
Percentage of this country's electricity supplied by renewables and nuclear.
Main Electricity Source
Gas
45.7% of total generation
117.2 TWh
The power source that generated the most electricity in the last 12 months.
Fastest Growing Source
Solar
+23.7% YoY
46.6 TWh
The power source with the highest year‑over‑year growth rate over the past 12 months.

Electricity Mix for Italy: April 2026

Fuel Type Monthly Snapshot Yearly Snapshot (Last 12m)
Generation Share YoY Growth Total Generation Share Annual Growth
Gas 6.6 TWh 34.7% -1.1% 117.2 TWh 45.7% +0.5%
Net imports 4.5 TWh 23.5% +31.3% 47.7 TWh 18.8% +2.0%
Solar 5.4 TWh 28.4% +23.7% 46.6 TWh 18.4% +23.7%
Hydro 3.0 TWh 15.9% -15.4% 41.2 TWh 16.2% -16.9%
Wind 2.0 TWh 10.3% +0.5% 22.9 TWh 9.0% +11.6%
Bioenergy 1.2 TWh 6.3% +9.2% 13.9 TWh 5.5% -2.3%
Other renewables 0.4 TWh 2.3% -2.3% 5.3 TWh 2.1% +0.4%
Other fossil 0.3 TWh 1.4% -28.9% 4.6 TWh 1.8% -36.9%
Coal 0.2 TWh 0.8% -33.3% 3.1 TWh 1.2% -6.1%

Total Energy Supply

Total energy supply represents all primary energy available for use in a country: domestic production, plus imports, minus exports and storage. Primary energy can be a misleading concept! Please read the caveats on the about page for more information.

Total Supply
5,600 PJ
Calendar year 2024
-0.9% YoY
Total primary energy supply across coal, oil, gas, nuclear, and renewables.
Low-carbon Share
14.5%
Share of primary energy supply
Share of total primary energy supply from nuclear and renewable sources.
Renewable Share
14.5%
Share of primary energy supply
Share of total primary energy supply from renewable sources.
Electricity Share
35.4%
Share of energy used for electricity
Total electricity production as a percentage of primary energy supply.
Primary energy supply for Italy (2024)
Primary energy supply mix over time for Italy

Monthly Generation Records

The following table displays the month when generation of each fuel peaked in absolute terms.

Fuel Peak Month Generation (TWh) Previous Peak Previous Generation (TWh)
Gas January 2017 17.62 December 2016 16.68
Net imports February 2024 6.10 January 2024 5.59
Solar June 2025 5.66 May 2025 5.04
Hydro June 2024 6.54 May 2018 6.43
Wind November 2023 2.98 December 2021 2.84
Bioenergy January 2021 1.58 March 2019 1.57
Other renewables January 2016 0.50 - -
Other fossil January 2023 1.01 July 2022 0.93
Coal October 2017 2.70 September 2017 2.42