Examination of hourly electricity generation in the United Kingdom during August 2022 indicates that, despite ongoing efforts to expand wind generation and commission nuclear power capacity, natural gas remains the dominant source in the country’s generation mix.

United Kingdom’s Electricity Generation Mix: Some Considerations — figure 2
Fig. 2 of 3 · Chart 2022-37 · Source: EPRINC
United Kingdom’s Electricity Generation Mix: Some Considerations — figure 3
Fig. 3 of 3 · Chart 2022-37 · Source: EPRINC

From the EPRINC Chart of the Week archive.

Cite: EPRINC, “United Kingdom’s Electricity Generation Mix: Some Considerations,” Chart of the Week 2022-37, September 12, 2022.

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