Sewage gas was the most energy-efficient source out of all renewable energy sources used in Scotland in 2023. That year, it had a load factor of 53 percent. By comparison, the load factor of landfill gas was notably lower, at 33.2 percent. Solar photovoltaic had the lowest utilization rate.
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Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). (October 31, 2024). Average load factor of renewable energies in Scotland in 2023, by source [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/383335/renewable-energy-load-factor-in-scotland-uk/
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