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3.5.2 BULGARIA RENEWABLES Renewable energy sources production in Bulgaria experience a steady growth, during the last years, reaching 18,000GWh/y in 2014, including use of RES for power generation.

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In 2014 the power generated by RES amounted to 187GWh/y, which represents 18,9% of the gross electricity consumption in the country, while in 2010 it was 12,7%.

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Figure 3.13: Historical data on power generation in Bulgaria from RenewableEnergy sources (GWh/y) (Data source: National StatisticalInstitute of Bulgaria)

3.5.3 GREECE RENEWABLES

In Greece the renewables have an important share in power generation, about 11% (2016), with hydropower being the most important.

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Figure 3.14: Power generation of Greece by source (historical)

Figure 3.15: Share of Renewable Energy Sources in power generation from 2018 to 2027

Nuclear The share of renewables in power generation is expected to reach 32% by 2027 and, according to the forecast, hydro, wind and solar will contribute most to this increase. The difference between the historical value in 2016 and the forecasted value in 2027 is 12,605 GWh which is more than 230%. If we compare this increase with the difference between the historical and forecasted power generation figures for Greece (Figure 3.14 and 3.15) it results that the renewables can provide the additional power generation demand for the next 10 years. Solids Biomass & Waste Solar Wind

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