What is energy policy in Hungary?

Energy in Hungary describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Hungary. Energy policy of Hungary describes the politics of Hungary related to energy. Hungary had, in 2017, four operating nuclear power reactors, constructed between 1982 and 1987, at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant.

What percentage of energy consumption is renewable in Hungary?

The national authors of Hungary forecast is 14.7% renewables in gross energy consumption by 2020, exceeding their 13% binding target by 1.7 percentage points. Hungary is the EU country with the smallest forecast penetration of renewables of the electricity demand in 2020, namely only 11% (including biomass 6% and wind power 3%).

Where does Hungary get its electricity from?

During the same year, Hungary sourced most of its electricity from nuclear power plants, accounting for 45 percent of the total electricity generation. Fossil fuels, such as natural gas and coal, were the second most-used source of power in the country.

How much solar capacity does Hungary need?

Hungary has set a target of 12 GW of solar capacity by the start of the next decade. However, grid capacity shortfalls have been dire, hampering primarily the rollout of large-scale solar. The country’s revised National Energy and Climate Plan envisages the construction of a total of 1 GW of storage capacity by 2030.

How much solar power does Hungary have in 2022?

Hungary had 4.8GW capacity for solar power in 2022, having grown from 26MW in 2016. The 2030 National Energy Strategy target is for 6GW capacity. In 2007, emissions of carbon dioxide totalled 53.9 million tonnes or around 5.4 tonnes per capita when the EU-27 average was 7.9 tonnes per capita.

What is Hungary's Energy Strategy?

Under Hungary’s energy strategy, the government’s stated policy objective is to reduce import dependency. Hungary’s dependency on energy imports has increased over the last decade as demand for fossil fuels has increased. Despite greater diversification of oil supply, the country remains heavily dependent on Russian oil and gas.