UK: Energy distribution network capacity 2021

The total installed capacity of the energy distribution network in the United Kingdom (UK) amounted to approximately 34.6 gigawatts in 2021. Solar made up the largest share, with installed solar capacity reaching around 14.1 gigawatts that year.

Total installed capacity of the distribution network in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2021, by generation type (in megawatts)

Characteristic	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Solar	12,760	13,059	13,345	13,579	14,121
Onshore Wind	7,829	8,069	8,387	8,287	9,123
Bioenergy	3,304	3,709	3,871	4,000	4,102
CCGT gas	2,917	2,655	2,636	2,447	2,428
OCGT and conventional Thermal Gas	1,382	1,789	2,056	1,821	1,822
Hydro	1,063	1,068	1,070	1,076	1,081
Other Fuels**	693	633	954	860	860
Offshore Wind	538	553	553	553	600
Oil	475	464	453	403	420
Wave/Tidal	18	20	22	22	22
Coal*	22	22	21	20	20

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Release date

July 2022

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2017 to 2021

Supplementary notes

* According to the source, this includes mixed fuel stations (coal/oil, coal/gas) and co-firing coal stations.

** Includes coke oven gas, blast furnace gas, other gas/liquid/solid waste and waste heat from high temperature and chemical processes.

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