This diagram covers UK Energy Mix within Energy Resources for GCSE Physics. Revise Energy Resources in Energy for GCSE Physics with 15 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 4 of 13 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.
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Section 4 of 13
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15 questions
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12 flashcards
🧭 UK Energy Mix
Figure 1: UK electricity generation mix, coloured by carbon intensity (green = carbon-free, red = high CO₂). Gas is the largest source; wind the largest renewable. Note nuclear is low-carbon but not renewable.
Key statistics about the UK energy mix (approximate figures, subject to annual variation):
- Natural gas: ~35% of electricity generation (flexible, fills gaps)
- Wind (onshore + offshore): ~25% and growing rapidly
- Nuclear: ~15% (reliable but ageing fleet)
- Solar: ~5% (low in winter, high in summer)
- Biomass: ~5%
- Coal: less than 2% (near phase-out)
- Hydro: ~2%