Figures have been calculated by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ and include the sum of landfill gas, sewage gas, anaerobic digestion, biomass and waste, and other bioenergy sources.
In 2023, the source removed the category 'other bioenergy sources' from this calculation. No reason for this change was given.
The utilization of bioenergy in the United Kingdom has increased in recent years, reaching a peak of bioenergy power plants in operation in 2022. The reported figure was reduced to in 2023, largely as a result of the change in reporting categorization. Apart from electricity generation, bioenergy is also used to produce heat, fuels, and industrial products.
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