Renewable energy is set to generate 121.3 TWh of energy in the UK by 2020, compared with 105.6 TWh from fossil fuel power stations, according to EnAppSys. It said wind, which made up 55.4% a record of the country's energy mix in 2018, would continue to be the dominant renewable power generation source, with more offshore schemes set to come online as capital costs fall. However, EnAppSys warned the long-term suspension of the Capacity Mechanism, payments that ensure an oversupply of thermal generation, could lead to plant closures and undermine supply security.
Renewable energy is set to generate 121.3 TWh of energy in the UK by 2020, compared with 105.6 TWh from fossil fuel power stations, according to EnAppSys. It said wind, which made up a record 55.4% of the country's energy mix in 2018, would continue to be the dominant renewable power generation source, with more offshore schemes set to come online as capital costs fall. However, EnAppSys warned the long-term suspension of the Capacity Mechanism, payments that ensure an oversupply of thermal generation, could lead to plant closures and undermine supply security.