This statistic shows the United Kingdom's projected net generation capacity of renewable energy, from 2015 to 2050. The projections form part of the EU Reference Scenario 2016, providing a framework by which energy and environment policy can be assessed.
The projected net generation capacity of renewable energy of the United Kingdom increases over this period, reaching a capacity of approximately 54,673 megawatts by 2050.
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European Commission. (November 9, 2016). Net generation capacity of renewable energy in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2050 (in MW*) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/749483/net-generation-capacity-renewable-energy-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
European Commission. "Net generation capacity of renewable energy in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2050 (in MW*)." Chart. November 9, 2016. Statista. Accessed February 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/749483/net-generation-capacity-renewable-energy-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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