Flevoland is making great strides in the energy transition. The Energy and Climate Progress Report shows that CO₂ emissions decreased in 2023. Flevoland households, businesses, and traffic emitted a total of 2 megatons of CO₂, 3.6% less than in 2022!

Since 2019, emissions have fallen by more than 20%. This is mainly due to the greening of electricity production: more wind and solar energy, less fossil fuels.

The key figures for 2023 at a glance:

  • Average emissions per inhabitant: 4.5 tons CO₂ (2018: 6.3 tons)
  • Emissions avoided through renewable energy: 2.57 Mton (+60% compared to 2018)
  • Energy consumption: 9.9 TWh, relatively stable, but more efficient per inhabitant (2,226 kWh vs. 2,546 kWh in 2018)
  • Renewable generation: 6.04 TWh (+90% compared to 2018), accounting for 61% of total energy consumption in Flevoland (nationally: ±13%)

Provincial contribution

We enable these developments partly through our spatial policy for solar parks and wind projects. In 2025, the solar parks at Noordermeerdijk will be operational. By then, 557 hectares of solar parks will have been built or are under development. Most of the wind farms from the Regioplan Wind are already running. From 2026, the removal of wind turbines in the Zeewolde project area will begin. A total of 172 old wind turbines will be removed to reach the final situation.

RES commitment

Through these projects, we are working on our RES commitment: the agreement to generate a total of 5.81 TWh of sustainable electricity by 2030. In 2024, we already generated 6.36 TWh with large solar and wind projects. This means we have provisionally met this goal.

Additionally, we focus on:

  • A more robust electricity grid
  • Battery storage
  • Greening of public real estate
  • Reduction of methane emissions in agriculture
  • Development of the hydrogen economy via Flevoland Hydrogen Valley
  • Smart mobility solutions in the MRA region

Disclaimer: the figures mentioned relate to 2023 and are based on various sources, such as Klimaatmonitor and CBS. The currency of the figures depends on how quickly they make their data available. The full report, including the most current information, can be read on the Feitelijk Flevoland website.