Hydropower was the most energy efficient source out of all renewable energies used in England. In 2023, it had a load factor of 48 percent. By comparison, the load factor of onshore wind was notably lower, at 25.4 percent that same year. Solar photovoltaic had the lowest utilization rate.
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