Taxes and surcharges: On top of the above, Estonian consumers pay two statutory charges per kWh: a renewable energy surcharge and an excise, plus VAT on those charges.
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Get a quoteEstonia's all-time peak consumption is 1591 MW (in 2021). In 2021 the electricity generated from renewable energy sources was 29.3 %, being 38% of the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption. Oil-based fuels, including oil shale and fuel oils, accounted for about 80% of domestic production in 2016.
The Estonian Competition Authority regulates the energy sector and reports to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications. Four main operators are involved in the supply, trading, and logistics of oil: Alexela, Vopak EOS, Scantrans (Ireland) and Eurodek (Denmark).
Total installed wind power was 149 MW at end of 2010 and grew to 303 MW in 2014 and 329 MW in 2016. Record production of wind parks is 279 MW in 2014. Estonia has target of 14% (1.5 TWh) and total renewable electricity 1.9 TWh (17.6%). According to the national Energy Action Plan (2020) planned shares are onshore 9% and offshore 5%.
Estonia is increasingly focusing on renewable energy sources to reduce its dependence on oil shale. This shift is driven by environmental concerns and the global trend towards sustainable energy. Investments in wind, solar, and biomass technologies are part of Estonia's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Eesti Energia will build the company’s first large-scale storage system at the Auvere industrial complex later this year to balance the fluctuations in electricity prices caused by the growth in renewable energy production and to support the stability of the electrical system.
The largest power complex in the country, Narva Power Plants, consists of the world's two largest oil shale -fired thermal power plants. The complex used to generate about 95% of total power production in Estonia in 2007. Falling to 86% in 2016 and 73% in 2018.
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