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Publication - Statistics

Energy Statistics for Scotland - Q2 2026

Published
29 September 2026
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change

Overview of key facts and trends relating to energy in Scotland for Q2 2026

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Renewable Electricity Generation

In the first half of 2025, 22.6 TWh of electricity was generated from renewable sources.

In the second quarter of 2025, 9.1 TWh of renewable electricity was generated in Scotland. This is the most renewable electricity generated in the second quarter of any year in Scotland and is an 11.4% increase from the previous high of 8.1 TWh generated in the second quarter in 2024 (Figure 2).

Figure 2:

Bar Chart displaying renewable electricity generation in Scotland in terrawatts per hour between Q1 2022 and Q2 2026

Source – Energy Trends table 6.1: Renewable electricity capacity and generation (published 30th September 2025)

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