Electricity Generation: Weather
2026-06-05 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 7305 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the proportion of UK electricity generation that will be dependent on weather-related sources under the pathway assumed for Carbon Budget 7.
Answer
Total electricity generation is estimated to be between 540 to 610 TWh in 2040. The exact mix is subject to further policy and strategy development for the 2040s (including the next delivery plan) as well as private investment decisions. The government is...