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Hydroelectric Power

Lords · Question HL7503 · Tabled 14 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 29 May 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the total electricity generation capacity by hydroelectric power plants in (1) England, (2) Scotland, and (3) Wales.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, 29 May 2025

Electricity generation capacity for hydroelectric power plants is published in Energy Trends table 6.1, available on gov.uk.At the end of 2024 the installed capacity for hydroelectric power plants was: (1) England 43 MW, (2) Scotland 1,668 MW and (3) Wale...