Electricity generation from renewable sources in the United Kingdom has increased considerably in the period of consideration, peaking at some 135 terawatt hours in 2022. In 2021, renewable electricity generation registered a small decline. In that year, renewable electricity production amounted to around 122 terawatt hours.
Generation of electricity from renewable sources in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2022
(in gigawatt hours)
Includes onshore and offshore wind, marine energy, solar photovoltaics, hydro, as well as bioenergy such as landfill gas or energy from biodegradable waste.
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GOV.UK. (July 27, 2023). Generation of electricity from renewable sources in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2022 (in gigawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/555645/electricity-generation-renewables-uk/
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