Investments in low carbon electricity, by sector Statistic

This statistic shows the business investments in the low carbon electricity sector in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013. Solar photovoltaics were 10 percent of the total amount invested, while nuclear power dominates with 830 million GPB.

Business investments made in low carbon electricity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013, by sector (in million GBP)

Characteristic	Business investments in million GBP
Nuclear	830
Onshore wind	240
Offshore wind	170
Solar PV	150
Marine	30
Hydroelectricity	30
Carbon capture and storage	20

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March 2015

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United Kingdom

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2013

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The study was released in 2015.

According to the source, firms invested £1.47bn in low carbon electricity in 2013.

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