Electricity sector in Italy
| Installed capacity (2011) | 118 GW |
|---|---|
| Share of renewable energy | 38.5% (2013) |
| GHG emissions from electricity generation (2007) | 7.4 tons CO2 per capita |
| Average electricity use (2013) | 317 TWh |
| Share of private sector in generation | 100% |
| Competitive supply to large users | Yes |
| Competitive supply to residential users | Yes |
| Responsibility for transmission | Terna |
| Responsibility for regulation | Autorità per l'energia elettrica e il gas (AEES) |
| Responsibility for renewable energy | Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) |
The electricity sector in Italy describes the production, sale, and use of electrical power in Italy. The country's total electricity consumption was 297.3 TWh in 2013, of which 278.8 TWh (93.7%) was produced domestically (the remaining 6.3% was imported).
According to its national energy plan, Italy plans to increase renewable power generation from all renewable sources to 26% of all electricity produced by 2020, covering 17% of its total energy consumption. In 2014, 38.2% of the national electric energy consumption came from renewable sources (in 2005 this value was 15.4%), covering 16.2% of the total energy consumption of the country (5.3% in 2005).Solar energy production alone accounted for almost 9% of the total electric consumption in the country in 2014, making Italy the country with the highest contribution from solar energy in the world.
Italy has abandoned nuclear power following a referendum in the wake of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, and nuclear power in Italy has never been greater than a few percent of total power generation.
Italy has a high share of electricity in the total final energy consumption. The share of primary energy dedicated to electricity production is above 35%, and grew steadily since the 1970s.
Emissions of carbon dioxide per capita in 2007 were 7.4 tons, below the EU27 average of 7.9 tons CO2. Emission change 1990/2007 was 10% increase.
For a detailed picture of the sources of electric power in Italy (including decommission nuclear plants and renewable energy projects), see the List of power stations.
In 2008 Italy consumed electricity in 6,054 kWh per capita, while the EU15 average was slightly higher 7,409 kWh per capita. In 2009 consumption was divided by power source: 13.5% import, 65.8% fossil electricity and 20.7% renewable electricity.
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