Energy Records

In January 2026, Poland hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 2.58 TWh in gas power. This exceeds the previous peak of 2.56 TWh set in December 2025.

In January 2026, Lithuania hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 0.54 TWh in wind power. This exceeds the previous peak of 0.51 TWh set in December 2025.

In January 2026, Latvia hit a new monthly electricity record for generation share of 70.67% in gas power. This exceeds the previous peak of 69.09% set in September 2019.

In January 2026, Hungary hit a new monthly electricity record for generation share of 39.16% in gas power. This exceeds the previous peak of 36.47% set in November 2021.

In January 2026, Germany hit a new monthly electricity record for generation share of 24.11% in gas power. This exceeds the previous peak of 22.99% set in February 2025.

In January 2026, Latvia hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 0.53 TWh in gas power. This exceeds the previous peak of 0.43 TWh set in January 2016.

In January 2026, Italy hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 3.01 TWh in wind power. This exceeds the previous peak of 2.98 TWh set in November 2023.

Growth in coal power generation in China, 2000-2024

Excellent growth in renewables, except unfortunately emissions have not been falling because coal power has continued growing as well

In January 2026, Hungary hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 1.3 TWh in gas power. This exceeds the previous peak of 1.03 TWh set in December 2025.

In January 2026, Greece hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 1.56 TWh in wind power. This exceeds the previous peak of 1.36 TWh set in January 2024.

In January 2026, Czechia hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 0.83 TWh in gas power. This exceeds the previous peak of 0.72 TWh set in April 2021.

In January 2026, Croatia hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 0.38 TWh in gas power. This exceeds the previous peak of 0.35 TWh set in March 2023.

In December 2025, Taiwan hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 1.93 TWh in wind power. This exceeds the previous peak of 1.9 TWh set in December 2024.

In December 2025, Argentina hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 0.61 TWh in solar power. This exceeds the previous peak of 0.57 TWh set in October 2025.

In December 2025, Poland hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 2.56 TWh in gas power. This exceeds the previous peak of 2.23 TWh set in November 2025.

In December 2025, Taiwan hit a new monthly electricity record for generation share of 8.66% in wind power. This exceeds the previous peak of 8.48% set in December 2024.

In December 2025, Poland hit a new monthly electricity record for generation share of 17.93% in gas power. This exceeds the previous peak of 16.35% set in November 2025.

In December 2025, Peru hit a new monthly electricity record for generation share of 5.48% in solar power. This exceeds the previous peak of 5.32% set in October 2025.

In December 2025, Nigeria hit a new monthly electricity record for generation share of 41.63% in hydro power. This exceeds the previous peak of 37.01% set in September 2025.

In December 2025, Lithuania hit a new monthly electricity record for generation share of 69.86% in wind power. This exceeds the previous peak of 62.71% set in October 2023.

In December 2025, Estonia hit a new monthly electricity record for generation share of 44.74% in wind power. This exceeds the previous peak of 43.59% set in November 2024.

In December 2025, Chile hit a new monthly electricity record for generation share of 31.16% in solar power. This exceeds the previous peak of 30.4% set in November 2025.

In December 2025, Bangladesh hit a new monthly electricity record for generation share of 42.5% in coal power. This exceeds the previous peak of 37.99% set in November 2025.

In December 2025, Hungary hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 1.03 TWh in gas power. This exceeds the previous peak of 0.98 TWh set in January 2019.

In December 2025, China hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 44.82 TWh in nuclear power. This exceeds the previous peak of 43.26 TWh set in December 2024.

In December 2025, Chile hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 2.34 TWh in solar power. This exceeds the previous peak of 2.11 TWh set in November 2025.

In December 2025, Australia hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 6.35 TWh in solar power. This exceeds the previous peak of 5.77 TWh set in December 2024.

In November 2025, Brazil hit a new monthly electricity record for total generation of 8.88 TWh in solar power. This exceeds the previous peak of 8.46 TWh set in October 2025.

In December 2025, Belgium hit a new monthly electricity record for generation share of 29.82% in wind power. This exceeds the previous peak of 28.68% set in December 2023.

In December 2025, Australia hit a new monthly electricity record for generation share of 30.46% in solar power. This exceeds the previous peak of 28.19% set in November 2025.