Electricity generation from renewable energy sources in Croatia continued to expand strongly last year, with output excluding hydropower surpassing 5 TWh for the first time. As a result, the share of renewables in meeting national electricity demand increased to 26.5%, reflecting steady progress in the country’s energy transition.
At the same time, however, Croatia remained heavily dependent on electricity imports, as total consumption continued to rise. National demand exceeded 19 TWh in 2025, marking the first time the country crossed that threshold and showing a slight increase compared to the previous year.
Although renewable production recorded significant growth, overall domestic generation was still unable to fully keep pace with rising consumption. As a result, Croatia imported around 3,095 GWh of electricity during the year, covering approximately 16% of total demand and highlighting persistent structural reliance on external supply.
According to the Croatian Renewable Energy Association, total electricity production reached 13,437 GWh, with renewable sources accounting for nearly three quarters of that volume, or about 9,955 GWh. This confirms that renewables have become the dominant component of domestic generation, even if they have not yet achieved full system sufficiency.
Within the renewable mix, wind and solar energy recorded the strongest expansion. Wind power output increased by 482 GWh, while solar generation rose by 494 GWh compared to the previous year. Combined, these technologies supplied 4,198 GWh of electricity, representing almost 22% of total national consumption.
Despite these advances, industry representatives warn that the current pace of renewable deployment remains insufficient to significantly reduce dependence on imported electricity or to fully replace fossil-fuel-based generation. They argue that the development of new renewable capacity must be accelerated, as current growth is largely keeping pace with rising demand rather than fundamentally reshaping Croatia’s overall energy balance.
