Electricity generation from renewable sources in Northern Ireland (NI) fell by 2.3% in 2024 compared with the previous year, according to new figures from the NI department for the economy.In the calendar year 2024, 43.5% of the electricity consumed in NI came from renewable sources, down 2.3% from 2023.
Electricity generation from renewable sources in Northern Ireland (NI) fell by 2.3% in 2024 compared with the previous year, according to new figures from the NI department for the economy.
In the calendar year 2024, 43.5% of the electricity consumed in NI came from renewable sources, down 2.3% from 2023.
This decrease comes as the region works towards its legally binding target of generating 80% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Wind remains dominant
Onshore wind farms remain the primary source of renewable electricity, accounting for 81.7% of all renewable generation in 2024.
In total, wind power contributed 2,585 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity, compared with 577GWh (18.3%) from other renewable sources.
This represents a slight decline from the previous 12-month period, when wind made up 82.4% of renewable generation.
A total of 7,272GWh of electricity was consumed in NI in 2024, with 3,162GWh coming from renewable sources.
Beyond wind, other key sources of renewable electricity generation include biogas (6.9%), solar PV (3.6%) and biomass (5.2%).
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