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In 2025, UK renewables hit a record 47% of electricity, ending coal use, but rising gas and low nuclear output increased carbon intensity.
In 2025, renewables generated a record 47% of the UK’s electricity, surpassing all other sources, driven by wind, solar, and biomass growth, with solar output rising 31% due to the sunniest year on record.
The UK completed its first full year without coal power after the last coal plant closed in September 2024.
Electricity demand rose 1% to 322 terawatt-hours, fueled by electric vehicles, heat pumps, and data centers.
Despite progress, carbon intensity increased slightly to 126 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt hour due to a 5% rise in gas use and the lowest nuclear output in 50 years.
The grid failed to achieve a full 30-minute fossil-free period, raising concerns about meeting the 2030 low-carbon target.
En 2025, las energías renovables del Reino Unido alcanzaron un récord del 47% de la electricidad, poniendo fin al uso de carbón, pero el aumento del gas y la baja producción nuclear aumentaron la intensidad de carbono.