Sewage gas is the most energy efficient source out of all renewable energies used in the United Kingdom. In 2022, it had a load factor of 43.9 percent. By comparison, the load factor of landfill gas notably declined in the period of consideration, having amounted to 50.4 percent in 2015 and decreased to 33.5 percent by 2022. Generally, solar photovoltaic had the lowest utilization rate.
Average load factor of renewable energies in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2022, by source
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GOV.UK. (September 28, 2023). Average load factor of renewable energies in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2022, by source [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/383314/average-renewable-energy-load-factor-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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GOV.UK. "Average Load Factor of Renewable Energies in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2015 to 2022, by Source." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/383314/average-renewable-energy-load-factor-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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