“This long-awaited milestone is a testament to how much progress the UK has made.
“It’s time to seize the moment, to cut reliance on expensive gas with new renewables, storage, and grid upgrades.
“With the phase-out of coal power completed this year, reducing gas use is the next big opportunity for the country.”
What renewable sources are powering the UK?
Ember’s report shows that wind makes up 29.3% of UK power in 2024, with solar at 5.3% and hydro reaching 1.9%.
Bioenergy makes up 14.2% of the mix, just beaten by nuclear with 14.7%.
According to Ember’s report, increased renewables, among other factors, helped the country to reduce fossil fuel use in 2024.
It predicts that by 2030, gas power will decline to below 5% of total generation in line with clean power targets.
The UK’s largest wind farm is Ørsted’s Hornsea 2 in the North Sea with a capacity of 1.32GW.