Primary Energy Sources
Historically a country emphasising its coal, nuclear and off-shore natural gas production, the United Kingdom is currently in transition to become a net energy importer.
In the year 2007 the percentage of primary energy derived from major sources was as follows:
- Oil: 38.0%
- Natural gas: 37.7%
- Coal: 16.7%
- Nuclear power: 5.8%
- Renewable: 1.8%.
Read more about this topic: Energy Policy Of The United Kingdom
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