Electricity generated from small scale hydro sources in the United Kingdom (UK) has increased overall in the period of consideration, while that of large scale hydro sources has seen some fluctuation. In 2023, the UK recorded 5.54 terawatt hours worth of electricity from hydropower facilities.
Electricity generated from small scale and large scale hydro in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023
(in gigawatt hours)
Characteristic
Electricity generated in gigawatt hours
2023
5,538
2022
5,661
2021
5,418
2020
6,878
2019
5,933
2018
5,443
2017
5,882
2016
5,370
2015
6,297
2014
5,888
2013
4,701
2012
5,310
2011
5,692
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GOV.UK. (December 19, 2024). Electricity generated from small scale and large scale hydro in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023 (in gigawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/555600/electricity-generation-hydro-uk/
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