Wind power in Lithuania
Wind power in Lithuania is a form of renewable energy in Lithuania. At the end of 2011, wind power capacity in Lithuania was 179 MW and the wind energy share of total electricity consumption was 3,8%. At the end of 2018, wind power capacity in Lithuania was 521 MW and the wind energy share of total electricity consumption was 12%.Statistics
Installed wind power capacity in Lithuania and generation in recent years is shown in the table below:
Year | 1998-2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
Installed | 0 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 72 | 140 | 60 | 16 | 1 | 155 | 178 | 0 | 18 |
Cumulative Capacity | 0 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 91 | 163 | 203 | 263 | 279 | 280 | 424 | 493 | 493 | 439* |
*number revised from last windeurope publication