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Australia Energy Profile 2024: Electricity Mix
🔥 Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels remained the dominant source of electricity in Australia in 2024, accounting for 65.0% of total generation. Coal led with 45.3%, followed by natural gas at 17.4%. Other fossil sources, including oil-fired generation, contributed 2.3%.
🌍 Renewables
Renewables supplied 35% of electricity. Solar power was the largest contributor at 17.8%, reflecting strong rooftop and utility-scale deployment. Wind followed at 11.6%, with hydro providing 4.6%. Bioenergy made up the remaining 1.1%.