Electricity generated from coal has declined in the United Kingdom. Between 2005 and 2018, figures decreased by approximately 118 terawatt hours. Output from renewable sources has notably increased while coal phased out of the energy supply system.
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UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (December 20, 2019). Amount of electricity generated using coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2018 (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 17, 2026, from /statistics/428278/electricity-generated-from-coal-uk/
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. "Amount of electricity generated using coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2018 (in terawatt hours)." Chart. December 20, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 17, 2026. /statistics/428278/electricity-generated-from-coal-uk/
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UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. "Amount of Electricity Generated Using Coal in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2005 to 2018 (in Terawatt Hours)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Dec 2019, /statistics/428278/electricity-generated-from-coal-uk/
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Amount of electricity generated using coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2018 (in terawatt hours) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/428278/electricity-generated-from-coal-uk/ (last visited July 17, 2026)
Amount of electricity generated using coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2018 (in terawatt hours) [Graph], UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, December 20, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/428278/electricity-generated-from-coal-uk/
