Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's pledge
In a typical weather year, the 2030 power system will see clean sources produce at least as much power as Great Britain consumes in total over the whole year, and at least 95% of Great Britain’s generation
Made under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government, as GOV.UK labels it.
What the official figures show
Clean sources' share of Great Britain's generation in a typical weather year, 2030 (target)
95%
Share of UK electricity generation from low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables), April to June 2024 (baseline)
69.5%
Share of UK electricity generation from low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables), April to June 2026 (latest)
68.5%
Share of UK electricity generation from renewables, April to June 2024 (baseline)
51.6%
Share of UK electricity generation from renewables, April to June 2026 (latest)
55.8%
These figures are repeated from their sources and update automatically. We don't say whether the pledge has been kept.