In 2025, Croatia’s electricity generation from renewable energy sources saw significant advancements, with output excluding hydropower exceeding 5 TWh for the first time. This achievement resulted in renewables accounting for approximately 26.5% of the national electricity demand, indicating a positive shift in the country’s energy landscape.
However, this growth comes against a backdrop of increasing national electricity consumption, which surpassed 19 TWh for the first time. This rise in demand underscores the challenges faced by Croatia’s energy sector, as the country remains heavily reliant on electricity imports.
Despite notable progress in renewable production, domestic generation has not kept pace with the surging consumption levels. Consequently, Croatia imported around 3,095 GWh of electricity during the year, which represented about 16% of total demand, highlighting ongoing structural dependencies on external energy sources.
Total electricity production in Croatia reached 13,437 GWh, with renewable sources contributing nearly three-quarters of this volume at approximately 9,955 GWh. This data illustrates that while renewables have become a dominant part of domestic generation, they have yet to achieve full system sufficiency.
The most significant growth within the renewable sector came from winds and solar energy, where wind power output increased by 482 GWh, and solar generation rose by 494 GWh. Together, these technologies provided about 4,198 GWh, equating to nearly 22% of total national consumption.
Industry experts caution that the current rate of renewable deployment is inadequate to substantially decrease reliance on imported electricity or to replace fossil-fuel-based generation. There are calls for an accelerated development of new renewable capacity to ensure that growth aligns more effectively with rising demand and contributes to a more balanced energy framework in Croatia.
