Hydropower in the UK

Statistics report on the hydropower industry in the United Kingdom (UK)

Hydropower in the UK

This report presents graphs and tables about hydropower in the United Kingdom (UK). It covers hydropower generation and capacity, as well as providing information on the global hydropower industry.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global hydropower production 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Hydropower global capacity in key countries 2023
  • Premium Statistic Installed hydropower capacity in Europe 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global hydropower consumption 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global hydropower consumption 2023, by country

Capacity

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  • Premium Statistic Hydro cumulative installed capacity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2022
  • Premium Statistic Large hydro installed capacity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2024, by site
  • Basic Statistic Cumulative installed capacity of hydropower in England 2008-2022
  • Basic Statistic Installed capacity of hydropower in Scotland 2008-2022
  • Basic Statistic Installed capacity of Northern Ireland 2008-2022
  • Basic Statistic Cumulative installed capacity of hydropower in Wales 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic SSE renewable generation capacity in the British Isles 2019-2022, by source

Generation

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  • Basic Statistic Normalized electricity generation from hydro in the UK 2010-2020
  • Basic Statistic Electricity generation from hydro in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Electricity supplied from pumped storage in the United Kingdom (UK) 1970-2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of hydro energy generating plants in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2022
  • Premium Statistic SSE renewable electricity production in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019-2022, by source

Plant load factor

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  • Basic Statistic Load factor of electricity from hydropower in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Plant load factor of pumped storage hydro in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Average hydropower load factor in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022, by region

Consumption

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  • Premium Statistic Primary energy consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020-2023, by fuel type
  • Premium Statistic Hydropower consumption in the UK 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Consumption of energy from hydroelectric power in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2018
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