StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: electricity generation

Fossil fuels - reduction from just over 75% to about 45% between 1990 and 2020. Mainly from shutting coal-fired power stations, but still using a lot of natural gas [methane] instead. In the last couple of years there have been several periods without using coal at all. Gov't aims to get these fossil fuel stations closed by 2035. There's been a slight drop in power from nuclear stations, but renewable sources are now making up a significant proportion. "Other" wasn't clearly described, but I think they mean sources such as biomass and the interconnectors to France [and in 2021 one to Norway] - In the future, I think this category could include district heat & power schemes working from a number of sources such as ground source heat pumps and clean incineration plants. Renewables : The UK has a lot of offshore wind farms, but climatically speaking, I don't think solar can really be a major player. Hydro includes several pumped storage systems, and an increasing number of "micro" HEP schemes as although the UK has plenty of rain, it doesn't really have the landscape for the many reservoirs that widespread or larger HydroElectricPower schemes would need. [these points ^^^ are my interpretation of this graphic in light of knowledge gained as a student and whilst working for several consulting engineers working in power generation and distribution]. . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information