Renewable energy generation in the UK was enough to power every household in the country in the winter

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Generating electricity from renewable energy between October 1 last year and February 28 this year in the UK was enough to power every home in the country during the winter, or more than 16 million homes annually, according to him. track energy during The Independent Organization of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU, for its English acronym).

Electricity generation from wind, hydro and solar in the UK increased by four TWh to 47 TWh this winter compared to the same period last year, slightly outpacing gas production.

The corresponding gas capacity would have required approximately 95 Tph of gas, equivalent to the gas consumption of more than 10 million UK homes in winter, or 110 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

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According to the ECIU, “During the winter, renewables will replace 35% or more than a third of the UK’s annual gas demand for power generation. Without this renewables, the UK would use more gas for power generation, which could lead to This led to a 22% increase in net gas imports, including a 28% increase in pipeline imports.

Other sources, such as nuclear power and biomass, generated 28 TWh during the winter. These sources would require 56 Tph of gas, which is equivalent to the annual gas demand of nearly five million homes, or more than 60 LNG carriers.

In this sense, ECU Chief Energy Officer Jess Ralston emphasized that we see “how the old electrical system gives way to the new, as renewable energies become the backbone and gas displacement increases.”

The UK relies on gas more than any other European country, accounting for 40% of electricity generation and 85% of household heating, making British households the hardest hit by soaring prices and energy costs.

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