United Kingdom

Europe

%1$s operates %2$s power plants with a combined capacity of %3$s GW. Below is its generation profile, fuel mix and largest stations, drawn from the World Power Plants database.

Power Plants

3,024

Total tracked

Capacity

155.3 GW

Installed

Renewable Share

35%

Of capacity

Largest Plant

Drax power station

By capacity

Fuel Mix

Natural Gas34.9%

Wind20%

Nuclear12.1%

Coal10.6%

Solar5.6%

Biomass4.8%

Largest Stations

Drax power station

United Kingdom · Coal

3,960MW · 1974

Drax Power Station

United Kingdom · Biomass

3,960MW · 2013

Pembroke Power Station

United Kingdom · Natural Gas

2,199MW · 2012

Pembroke B Power Station

United Kingdom · Natural Gas

2,181MW · 2012

Pembroke

United Kingdom · Natural Gas

2,180MW · 2010

Peterhead Power Station

United Kingdom · Natural Gas

2,177MW · 1994