ISIC D35 · United Kingdom · 5 publishers
Electricity and Gas Utilities in United Kingdom
182 verified figures for United Kingdom, covering 13 indicators from 5 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
United Kingdom compared
| Measure | United Kingdom | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 52%United Kingdom · 2025 | 33%World · 2025 | 100%Bhutan · 2024 |
| Wind power share of electricity mix | 29.4%United Kingdom · 2025 | 9.5%World · 2025 | 58.7%Denmark · 2025 |
| Solar share of electricity generation | 6.61%United Kingdom · 2025 | — | 39.4%Palestine · 2024 |
| Wholesale electricity price annual growth | 40%United Kingdom · January–June 2025 | — | 45%France · January–June 2025 |
| Liquefied natural gas exports to partner country | 1.1 billion cubic feet per dayUnited Kingdom · January–June 2026 | — | 1.7 billion cubic feet per dayEgypt · January–June 2026 |
The short version
Key takeaways
Market size and output 1
- Carbon intensity of electricity generation in the United Kingdom was 217.4 gCO2e/kWh in 2025 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
Growth and change 2
Prices and costs 1
- Offshore wind savings on imported fuel costs in the United Kingdom were at least 30 billion GBP in 2001–2025 (GWEC). GWEC ↗ T2 Official
Trade 1
- Liquefied natural gas exports to partner country in the United Kingdom were 1.1 billion cubic feet per day in January–June 2026 (EIA). EIA ↗ T1 Official
Adoption and share 3
- Renewable share of electricity generation in the United Kingdom was 52% in 2025 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
- Solar share of electricity generation in the United Kingdom was 6.61% in 2025 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
- Wind power share of electricity mix in the United Kingdom was 29.4% in 2025 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
The complete table
Electricity and Gas Utilities data for United Kingdom
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
182 data points across 13 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Average wholesale electricity priceJanuary–June 2025115 USD/MWhIEAT12025actual→
Carbon intensity of electricity generation+25 more2025217.4 gCO2e/kWhEmberT22025estimate→
Estimated additional energy bill costs without wind power2010–202314.2 billion GBPGWECT22023estimate→
Fossil CO2 emissions+34 more2024312.9 million tonnesGCPT12024estimate→
Fossil CO2 emissions per capita+34 more20244.53 tonnes per capitaGCPT12024estimate→
Liquefied natural gas exports to partner countryJanuary–June 20261.1 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026actual→
Offshore wind savings on imported fuel costs2001–202530 billion GBPGWECT22025estimate→
Renewable share of electricity generation+25 more202552%EmberT22025actual→
Share of gas-fired power generationJanuary–June 202530%IEAT12025actual→
Solar share of electricity generation+25 more20256.61%EmberT22025actual→
Wholesale electricity futures price change2026-10%IEAT12026actual→
Wholesale electricity price annual growth+1 moreJanuary–June 202540%IEAT12025actual→
Wind power share of electricity mix+25 more202529.4%EmberT22025actual→
Electricity and Gas Utilities in United Kingdom by topic
- Electricity and Gas Utilities · 79 records52%Electricity generation in United Kingdom
- Electricity and Gas Utilities · 35 records312.9 milliontonnesPower sector CO2 emissions in United Kingdom
- Electricity and Gas Utilities · 26 records217.4gCO2e/kWhCarbon intensity of electricity in United Kingdom
- Electricity and Gas Utilities · 4 records115USD/MWhElectricity price in United Kingdom
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Carbon Project fossil CO2 emissions dataset (2025v15) Dataset | GCP | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"GBR","Year":"2024"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"GBR","Year":"2023"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"GBR","Year":"2022"} | 35 |
| Global Carbon Project fossil CO2 emissions dataset (2025v15) Dataset | GCP | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"GBR","Year":"2024"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"GBR","Year":"2023"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"GBR","Year":"2022"} | 35 |
| Prices: Trends in wholesale markets differ across regions – Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 Report | IEA | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Prices: Trends in wholesale markets differ across regions | 4 |
| Prices Report | IEA | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Wholesale electricity prices fell further in 2024 as energy commodity costs declined | 1 |
| U.S. LNG exports rose 23% in the first half of 2026 because of higher capacity Press release | EIA | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Data source: U.S. Department of Energy, Natural Gas Imports and Exports Monthly | 1 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (CO2 intensity) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"GBR","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2025"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"GBR","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"GBR","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2023"} | 26 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Renewable electricity share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"GBR","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2025"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"GBR","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"GBR","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2023"} | 26 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Solar share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"GBR","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2025"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"GBR","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"GBR","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2023"} | 26 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Wind share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"GBR","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2025"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"GBR","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"GBR","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2023"} | 26 |
| Global Wind Day 2026: Fast Facts about Wind Press release | GWEC | T2 Official | 16 Sep 2026 | 3. Wind Boosts Energy Security in Volatile Times | 2 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Electricity and Gas Utilities in United Kingdom: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/utilities/united-kingdom