Energy Trends - UK
Electricity Generation - Renewable
Renewable energy's role in the UK's electricity generation mix has surged from 6.9% in 2010 to 47.3% by 2023. This substantial growth underscores the accelerating transition towards renewable sources, marking a significant shift in the country's energy landscape.
Electricity Generation - Fossil Fuels
The UK's electricity generation from fossil fuels has significantly declined from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 75.4% in 2010, it dropped to 52.5% by 2015. This downward trend continued, with fossil fuels accounting for 38% of electricity generation in 2020 and further decreasing to 36.3% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Nuclear
Nuclear energy's contribution to the UK's electricity generation mix remained relatively stable from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 16.3% in 2010, it experienced a slight increase to 20.8% by 2015. However, this trend reversed, with nuclear energy accounting for 16% of electricity generation in 2020 and declining further to 14.3% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Wind
Wind energy's share of the UK's electricity generation has grown significantly from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 2.7% in 2010, it increased to 11.8% by 2015. This growth continued, with wind energy accounting for 23.9% in 2020 and reaching 29.7% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Solar
Solar energy's share of the UK's electricity generation has increased from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 0% in 2010, it rose to 2.2% by 2015. This upward trend continued, with solar energy accounting for 4% in 2020 and reaching 4.8% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Bioenergy
Bioenergy's share of the UK's electricity generation has shown growth and then stabilization from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 3.2% in 2010, it increased to 8.6% by 2015. This growth continued, with bioenergy accounting for 12.6% in 2020. However, by 2023, it had slightly decreased to 11.9%.
Electricity Generation - Gas
Gas's share of the UK's electricity generation has fluctuated from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 46% in 2010, it decreased to 29.5% by 2015. However, it rose to 35.8% in 2020 and slightly declined to 34.3% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Coal
Coal's share of the UK's electricity generation has sharply declined from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 28.2% in 2010, it dropped to 22.4% by 2015. This decline continued, with coal accounting for just 1.7% in 2020 and further decreasing to 0.8% by 2023.
Data from DUKES 5.6 and National Gride ESO.