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2019 was the cleanest year on record for Britain as, for the first time, the amount of zero carbon power outstripped that from fossil fuels for a full twelve months.
This historic milestone comes as we enter the mid-point between 1990 and 2050 – the year in which the UK has committed to achieve at least a 100% reduction in emissions based on 1990 levels.
Data released by National Grid shows a combination of wind farms, solar and nuclear energy, alongside energy imported by subsea interconnectors , delivered 48.5% of Britain’s electricity in 2019 compared to 43% generated by fossil fuels. The remaining 8.5% was generated by biomass.
National Grid CEO John Pettigrew said: “As we enter a new decade, this truly is a historic moment and an opportunity to reflect on how much has been achieved.
“At National Grid, we know we have a critical role in the acceleration towards a cleaner future and are committed to playing our part in delivering a safe and secure energy system that works for all.”
|
Generation source |
Coal + Other |
Gas |
Nuclear |
Wind + Solar + Hydro |
Biomass & Waste |
Imports |
Fossil fuels |
Zero carbon |
|
1990 |
75% |
0.1% |
18.8% |
2.3% |
0.1%* |
3.8% |
75.5% |
24.4% |
|
2019 |
2.1% |
38.4% |
16.8% |
26.5% |
8.5% |
8% |
43% |
48.5% |
*Note actual figure is 0.02% rounded to 0.1%.
In December, National Grid set out plans to invest almost £10bn in the UK’s gas and electricity networks over five years, of which almost £1bn1 has been ear-marked to enable the transition to Net Zero , including investments in new equipment and technology to help the electricity system operator (ESO) to operate a Net Zero carbon electricity system by 2025. £85m has been allocated to support the decarbonisation of heat within the gas transmission network.
