The recent government energy report, covering December 2023 to February 2024, outlines changes in the UK’s energy sector compared to the previous year.
Primary energy consumption decreased by 1.6%, mainly due to warmer temperatures rather than price changes.
Adjusted for temperature, consumption increased slightly by 0.2%.
Indigenous energy production fell by 6.9%, attributed to declines in all fuel types except bioenergy and waste, wind and hydro.
Electricity generation by major power producers decreased by 1.9% overall, with notable declines in coal and gas generation by 40% and 10% respectively.
Renewables increased by 12%, primarily driven by wind generation.
Renewables accounted for 50.8% of electricity generation by major power producers, exceeding the 50% mark for the first time.
Gas, nuclear and coal contributed 34.1%, 12.9% and 1.5% respectively.
The share of low carbon electricity generation rose to 63.6%, while the fossil fuel share declined to 35.8%.
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