Electricity generation outlook in the UK 2022-2040, by source
In 2022, renewables were the largest source of major power producers' electricity generation in the United Kingdom, at 135 terawatt-hours. This figure is expected to more than double by 2040, reaching 291 terawatt-hours. In contrast, electricity generation from natural gas is expected to decline from 100 to 27 terawatt-hours in the same period.