When it comes to electricity generation in the UK, renewables have surpassed gas for the first time ever, according to new figures released today by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Electricity powered by renewables hit 38.9% of all electricity forms during the third quarter, according to the new figures—just a hair above electricity generated from gas at 38.8%--which had fallen by 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Electricity from nuclear fell to just 18.4% during that period, while coal accounted for just 1% of all electricity—a 61% fall from Q3 2018.
I previously knew that Scotland was far along, so I looked up what's going on there, and the Scottish contribution to the UK mix:
"At the start of 2019, Scotland had 11.0 gigawatts (GW) of installed renewable electricity capacity. Renewable electricity generation in Scotland was 26,708 GWh in 2018, making up 74% of gross electricity consumption. Scottish renewable generation makes up approximately 25% of total UK renewable generation."
I previously knew that Scotland was far along, so I looked up what's going on there, and the Scottish contribution to the UK mix:
"At the start of 2019, Scotland had 11.0 gigawatts (GW) of installed renewable electricity capacity. Renewable electricity generation in Scotland was 26,708 GWh in 2018, making up 74% of gross electricity consumption. Scottish renewable generation makes up approximately 25% of total UK renewable generation."
I previously knew that Scotland was far along, so I looked up what's going on there, and the Scottish contribution to the UK mix:
"At the start of 2019, Scotland had 11.0 gigawatts (GW) of installed renewable electricity capacity. Renewable electricity generation in Scotland was 26,708 GWh in 2018, making up 74% of gross electricity consumption. Scottish renewable generation makes up approximately 25% of total UK renewable generation."