Energy production and consumption statistics are provided in total and by fuel and provide an analysis of the latest 3 months data compared to the same period a year earlier. Energy price statistics cover domestic price indices, prices of road fuels and petroleum products and comparisons of international road fuel prices.

Energy production and consumption

Highlights for the 3 month period April to June 2022, compared to the same period a year earlier include:

• Primary energy consumption in the UK on a fuel input basis fell by 0.1%, but with petroleum consumption increasing as lockdown restrictions eased. On a temperature adjusted basis consumption rose by 3.0%. (table ET 1.2) and (table ET 3.13)
• Indigenous energy production rose by 22%, boosted by strong growth in UKCS production. (table ET 1.1)
• Gas exports up significantly; the UK has been playing a key role in supplying gas to Europe as it looks to move away from Russian gas. (table ET 4.3)
• Electricity generation by Major Power Producers up 9.4%, with coal down 38%, but gas up 4.6%, nuclear up 14% and renewables up 17% due to increased capacity and more favourable weather conditions.* (table ET 5.4)
• Gas provided 46.4 of electricity generation by Major Power Producers, with renewables at 33.2%, nuclear at 19.0% and coal at 0.7%.* (table ET 5.4)
• Low carbon share of electricity generation by Major Power Producers up 2.9 percentage points to 52.2%, whilst fossil fuel share down 2.8 percentage points to 47.2%.* (table ET 5.4)

*Major Power Producers (MPPs) data published monthly, all generating companies data published quarterly.

Energy prices

Highlights for August 2022 compared to July 2022:

• Petrol down 14.9 pence per litre and diesel down 12.4 pence per litre. (table QEP 4.1.1)

Contacts

Lead statistician Warren Evans, Tel 0750 091 0468

Press enquiries, Tel 020 7215 1000

Data periods and coverage

Statistics on monthly production and consumption of coal, electricity, gas, oil and total energy include data for the UK for the period up to the end of June 2022.

Statistics on average temperatures, wind speeds, sun hours and rainfall include data for the UK for the period up to the end of July 2022.

Statistics on energy prices include retail price data for the UK for July 2022, and petrol & diesel data for August 2022, with EU comparative data for July 2022.

Next release

The next release of provisional monthly energy statistics will take place on Thursday 29 September 2022.

Data tables

To access the data tables associated with this release please click on the relevant subject link(s) below. For further information please use the contact details provided.

Please note that the links below will always direct you to the latest data tables. If you are interested in historical data tables please contact BEIS (kevin.harris@beis.gov.uk)