Scotland recorded the highest hydropower load factor in the United Kingdom in 2022, at 35.5 percent. By comparison, the load factor of hydropower was lower in Wales, at 19.9 percent. As of 2022, the UK had 1,576 hydropower plants generating electricity.
Average hydropower load factor in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by region
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