There have not been any large increases in installed hydropower capacity during the last decade in the United Kingdom, with a 1,891 megawatts capacity in 2023, an increase of five megawatts from 2020.
Cumulative installed capacity of hydro in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2023
(in megawatts)
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UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (December 19, 2024). Cumulative installed capacity of hydro in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2023 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/792380/cumulative-hydro-capacity-united-kingdom/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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