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Current emissions in United Kingdom

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134 gCO2eq/kWh
Biomass (6.3%)
Coal (1.3%)
Gas (21.7%)
Hydro (2.8%)
Nuclear (12.6%)
Other (1.0%)
Wind (17.1%)
Wind (Offshore) (37.2%)
63% renewable
17.8 GWh total
Last updated at 2023-02-18 23:30 (Local time)

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Quick stats about United Kingdom

In 2022 the average emissions of United Kingdom were 255 g CO2eq/kWh. 36% of energy was produced from renewable sources, with the main source for energy being Gas (44.0%). Coal usage was 1.6%.

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Emissions in the previous 12 hours

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Historical data for United Kingdom

2022
255 g CO2eq/kWh
36% renewable
248.8 TWh total
2021
263 g CO2eq/kWh
35% renewable
241.3 TWh total
2020
240 g CO2eq/kWh
38% renewable
236.8 TWh total
2019
264 g CO2eq/kWh
31% renewable
252.0 TWh total
2018
279 g CO2eq/kWh
28% renewable
266.6 TWh total

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Data sources: Entsoe, BMRS