Renewable sources were the greatest contributor to the United Kingdom's power mix in 2022, representing some 41.5 percent of the total electricity generated in the country. Natural gas came second, with a combined share of 38.4 percent. Wind and solar registered the largest contribution among renewables. Meanwhile, hydropower accounted for around 1.7 percent of the UK's electricity generation that year.
Distribution of electricity generation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2022, by source
Characteristic
Gas
Wind & Solar
Nuclear
Hydro
Coal
Oil & other fuels
Other renewables
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GOV.UK. (December 19, 2023). Distribution of electricity generation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2022, by source [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/513884/power-supply-shares-by-source-uk/
GOV.UK. "Distribution of electricity generation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2022, by source." Chart. December 19, 2023. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/513884/power-supply-shares-by-source-uk/
GOV.UK. (2023). Distribution of electricity generation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2022, by source. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/513884/power-supply-shares-by-source-uk/
GOV.UK. "Distribution of Electricity Generation in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2015 to 2022, by Source." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/513884/power-supply-shares-by-source-uk/
GOV.UK, Distribution of electricity generation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2022, by source Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/513884/power-supply-shares-by-source-uk/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Distribution of electricity generation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2022, by source [Graph], GOV.UK, December 19, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/513884/power-supply-shares-by-source-uk/