In 2013, electricity consumption in SEE remained almost flat amounting to 194.1 terawatt hours (TWh), up 0.9% on the year, while generation increased by 4.2% to 202.3 TWh. The average increase in electricity generation across the countries in the region stood at 14.3%. It was highest in Albania and Montenegro due to extremely favourable hydrological conditions, while Kosovo, Macedonia, and Bulgaria reported a decrease in their production.
In 2013, the highest annual growth rates on the wind market in SEE were seen in Croatia (68%), as well as in Romania (36.5%). Electricity production from photovoltaic installations in the region is also considered to have potential. Hydropower is vital for SEE electricity generation since it is the most widely used resource, apart from fossil fuels and nuclear energy. More than 50 large rivers flow in the region, delivering some 19,344 MW of installed hydro capacity.