What data does the UK's electricity sector provide?

Annual review of the UK’s electricity sector, with data provided on generation, fuel used, power station capacity and demand by detailed sector splits. A summary and explanation of long term trends are provided in the chapter text. Quarterly and monthly data on electricity generation, fuel used, trade and electricity demand by broad sector.

What are the different types of electricity supply in Great Britain?

See data for more information and definitions. Great Britain's electricity supply by generation type, today between 08:40 and 08:45, broken down into Fossil Fuels, Renewables, Low Carbon and Other. 'Low carbon' includes nuclear and some imports (where long-term grid intensity is low - Norwegian & French).

What percentage of UK electricity is generated by wind?

Wind power contributed 15% of UK electricity generation in 2017 and 18.5% in the final quarter of 2017. In 2019, National Grid announced that low-carbon generation technologies had produced more electricity than fossil generators for the first time in Britain.

How much energy does the UK generate from renewables?

Since 2010, the UK’s electricity generation from renewables has continued to grow, from just 20% back in 2010, to 42.8% in 2021. May 2022 holds the record for the maximum amount of wind power generation ever in the UK, at 19.9 Gigawatts (GW). Renewable fuel sources include a combination of wind, wave, marine, hydro, biomass and solar.

Why is wind power so popular in the UK?

At the same time, renewable power generation was steadily rising. Great Britain’s exposed position in the north-east Atlantic makes it one of the best locations in the world for wind power, and the shallow waters of the North Sea host several of the world’s largest offshore wind farms.

Which power stations will plug the UK's energy gap?

The first move to plug the United Kingdom's projected energy gap was the construction of the conventionally gas-fired Langage Power Station and Marchwood Power Station which became operational in 2010. In 2007, proposals for the construction of two new coal-fired power stations were announced, in Tilbury, Essex and in Kingsnorth, Kent.