In 2023, utility company EDF Energy was the leader in zero-carbon electricity generation in the United Kingdom (UK), producing approximately 31 terawatt-hours of zero-carbon electricity. This figure accounted for about 18 percent of the zero-carbon generation in the UK that year. Drax and RWE followed in second and third, respectively, each with more than 11 terawatt-hours of renewable energy produced.
Generation of zero-carbon electricity in the United Kingdom in 2023, by company
(in terawatt-hours)
The UK government recognizes electricity produced from wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower sources as zero-carbon.
Supplementary notes
According to the source, figures are based on industry settlement data and the UK government's renewable obligation database. The source does not specify the publication date. The release date given is the date of access.
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EDF. (June 21, 2024). Generation of zero-carbon electricity in the United Kingdom in 2023, by company (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299036/uk-zero-carbon-electricity-generation-by-company/
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