Northern Ireland recorded the highest hydropower load factor in the United Kingdom in 2023, at 40.4 percent. By comparison, the load factor of hydropower was lower in Wales, at 27.1 percent. As of 2023, the UK had 1,576 hydropower plants generating electricity.
Average hydropower load factor in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by region
Characteristic
Hydro
Hydro (small-scale)
Hydro (large-scale)
England
39.1%
37.6%
48%
Scotland
33.9%
37.4%
33%
Northern Ireland
40.4%
40.4%
0%
Wales
27.1%
37.2%
24.2%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
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