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Austria

Overview​

AttributeValue
SSS Relevance⭐⭐⭐ High
Market TypeLiberalized
Key Clean ResourcesHydro (60-70%), Wind, Biomass
EAC SystemE-Control GO Registry
Grid Carbon Intensity~80-120 gCO2/kWh

Austria has one of Europe's cleanest grids due to extensive Alpine hydropower (60-70% of generation). While Austria has no nuclear power (rejected by referendum in 1978), its massive hydro resources provide strong SSS potential.

SSS Relevance​

⭐⭐⭐ High — Austria offers good SSS potential due to:

  • Massive hydro resources (60-70% of generation, both reservoir and run-of-river)
  • No nuclear (banned since 1978)
  • Clean default supply — hydro dominates residual mix
  • Pumped storage provides grid balancing for neighboring countries

SSS-Eligible Resources​

Resource TypeCapacity/OutputSSS Classification
Nuclear0 MW (banned)❌ Not available
Legacy Hydro~14 GW, 60-70% of generation⚠️ Much participates in GO market; residual SSS-eligible

Major Hydro:

  • Numerous Alpine reservoir plants
  • Run-of-river on Danube and tributaries
  • Significant pumped storage (Kaprun, Malta, etc.)

Market Structure​

Regulator: E-Control

Market Model: Liberalized, integrated into German-Austrian market zone until 2018; now separate Austrian zone (AT).

Grid Operator: APG (Austrian Power Grid)

Major Utilities:

  • Verbund (hydro-focused, state-owned), EVN, Energie Steiermark
  • Many regional utilities (Landesversorger)

EAC Infrastructure​

Primary System: E-Control GO Registry

AttributeDetails
Registry OperatorE-Control
StandardEU Guarantee of Origin
AIB Member✅ Yes — participates in AIB Hub
ScopeRenewables

Important for SSS: Austria is a major exporter of GOs (hydro-sourced). Domestic residual mix is relatively clean but does include imports.

Emissions Factors​

SourceValueUse Case
Austrian Grid Average~80-120 gCO2/kWhLocation-based Scope 2
Austrian Residual Mix~150-250 gCO2/kWhMarket-based Scope 2

Data Sources​