Pembroke Power Station in Wales was the highest-emitting power station in the United Kingdom in 2023, based on reported emissions under the UK Emissions Trading System (UK-ETS). The RWE owned Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant reported emissions of four million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) that year.
Greenhouse gas emissions from electricity production in the United Kingdom in 2023, by installation
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Emissions in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent
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