Load met by transmission network, net of demand met by embedded generation. See section 4.11.4 of 'Electricity statistics: data sources and methodologies' for details.
The plant load factor (PLF) of nuclear stations in the United Kingdom has fluctuated since 2010. In 2023, the PLF of nuclear stations slightly increased from the previous year to 72.4 percent. Load factors are the ratio of how much electricity was produced as a share of the total generating capacity.
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GOV.UK, & UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (July 30, 2024). Plant load factor (PLF) of nuclear stations in the United Kingdom (UK), from 2010 to 2023 (in percentage) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/548830/plant-load-factor-nuclear-stations-uk/
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