Solar Power and Wind Power
Commons · Question 127929 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the capacity factors of a) wind and b) solar electricity generation in the UK.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 24 Apr 2026
The capacity or load factors of wind and solar electricity generation in the UK depend on several factors, including site location and technology choices. The department publishes estimates of capacity factors for generic installations of solar PV, onshor...