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Electricity statistics

Data on the UK’s electricity sector covering generation, fuel use, supply, consumption and power station capacity.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 26 September 2013
• Last updated: 19 December 2024 — See all updates

Electricity statistics examine trends in the UK’s electricity sector, covering:

• generation
• fuel used for generation
• consumption 
• power station capacity
• Major Power Producers (MPPs) and other generators

Our tables in Energy Trends and the Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES) include commentary explaining key trends. The chapters provide a more in-depth review for the most recent period. 

If you have questions about these statistics, please email: electricitystatistics@energysecurity.gov.uk

Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES): annual data

Annual review of the UK’s electricity sector, with data provided on generation, fuel used, power station capacity and demand by detailed sector splits. A summary and explanation of long term trends are provided in the chapter text.

• Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES): electricity
  • 30 July 2024
  • Accredited official statistics

Energy Trends: quarterly and monthly data

Quarterly and monthly data on electricity generation, fuel used, trade and electricity demand by broad sector.

• Energy Trends: UK electricity
  • 19 December 2024
  • Accredited official statistics

Energy Trends: articles

Regular and one-off articles containing additional analysis on generation, competition and regional trends.

• Energy Trends: December 2024, special feature article - Electricity generation and supply in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, 2019 to 2023
  • 19 December 2024
  • Accredited official statistics
• Energy Trends: September 2024, special feature article - Competition in UK electricity markets, 2023
  • 26 September 2024
  • Accredited official statistics
• Energy Trends: March 2024, special feature article - Location of major UK electricity generation capacity since 1920
  • 28 March 2024
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: June 2023, special feature article - UK Electricity capacity and generation by fuel between 1920 and 2020
  • 29 June 2023
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: June 2022, special feature article - Electricity interconnectors in the UK since 2010
  • 30 June 2022
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: March 2021, special feature article - Capacity of UK electricity generation assets in the 21st century, 2000 to 2019
  • 30 March 2021
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: March 2020, special feature article - Wind powered electricity in the UK
  • 26 March 2020
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: March 2019, special feature article - Nuclear electricity in the UK
  • 28 March 2019
  • Research and analysis

Methodology

Supplementary information on the data and methods used to produce electricity statistics. Information on any changes to the statistics are also provided. 

• Electricity statistics: data sources and methodologies
  • 9 August 2010
  • Guidance
• Energy Trends: June 2024, special feature article - Methodology changes to oil, gas and electricity balances
  • 27 June 2024
  • Research and analysis

Historical time series data

Long-term time series data, published every July alongside DUKES.

• Historical electricity data
  • 30 July 2024
  • Statistical data set

Published 26 September 2013
Last updated 19 December 2024 + show all updates

1. 19 December 2024

   Energy Trends December 2024 special feature article added.

2. 26 September 2024

   Energy Trends September 2024 special feature article added.

3. 27 June 2024

   Energy Trends June 2024 special feature article added to methodology section.

4. 28 March 2024

   Energy Trends March 2024 special feature article added.

5. 21 December 2023

   Energy Trends December 2023 special feature article added.

6. 28 September 2023

   Energy Trends September 2023 special feature article added.

7. 29 June 2023

   Energy Trends June 2023 special feature article added.

8. 22 December 2022

   Energy Trends December 2022 special feature article added.

9. 29 September 2022

   Energy Trends September 2022 special feature article added.

10. 30 June 2022

    Energy Trends June 2022 special feature article added.

11. 23 December 2021

    Energy Trends December 2021 special feature article added.

12. 30 September 2021

    Energy Trends September 2021 special feature article added.

13. 22 December 2020

    Energy Trends December 2020 special feature article added.

14. 24 September 2020

    Energy Trends September 2020 special feature article added.

15. 26 March 2020

    Energy Trends March 2020 special feature article added.

16. 19 December 2019

    Energy Trends December 2019 special feature article added.

17. 26 September 2019

    Energy Trends September 2019 special feature article added.

18. 28 March 2019

    'Energy Trends: March 2019, special feature article - Nuclear electricity in the UK' added.

19. 30 March 2017

    Energy Trends March 2017 special feature article added.

20. 29 September 2016

    Energy Trends September 2016 special feature article added.

21. 26 September 2013

    First published.