UK: projected nuclear energy demand 2015-2040

Nuclear energy as a primary energy demand is forecasted to increase in the United Kingdom, peaking at 21 million metric tons of oil equivalent in 2040. At that time, fossil fuels such as natural gas and oil are forecasted to be the main primary energy sources in the UK, at 63 and 62 million metric tons of oil equivalent, respectively. By comparison, renewables and waste sources primary energy demand is expected to amount to 26 million metric tons of oil equivalent.

Projected demand for nuclear energy as a primary energy source in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2040* (in million metric tons of oil equivalent)

Characteristic	Demand in million metric tons of oil equivalent
2040	21
2035	16
2030	14
2025	11
2020	15
2015	15

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Release date

October 2021

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2019

Supplementary notes

* Projected data is taken from the reference scenario, which is based on central estimates of economic growth and fossil fuel prices and contains all agreed policies where decisions on policy design are sufficiently advanced to allow robust estimates of impact (i.e. including "planned" policies).

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