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Big industry, big numbers. All the key facts and figures about the electricity industry at a glance.
Investment needed in the UK energy sector by 2020.
A list of potential new power stations can be found here.
Total supply of electricity in the UK in 2010.
Annual turnover of the UK electricity production sector in 2007.
Number of people directly employed in the UK power sector.
The table below shows the share of different fuels in the UK’s electricity supply in 2010.
| Fuel | Percentage |
| Gas | 47% |
| Coal | 28% |
| Nuclear | 16% |
| Renewables | 7% |
| Imports | 1% |
| Other fuels | 1% |
Chart derived from DUKES - Digest of UK Energy Statistics 2011.
Total capacity of power stations expected to close between now and 2025 – about a quarter of our current generating capacity.
To view a list of the power stations expected to close before 2025 click here.
Capacity of fossil-fuelled power stations opted out of the Large Combustion Plants Directive (LCPD) and due to close by the end of 2015.
To see the power stations that opted in and out of the LCPD click here.
A table showing the breakdown of an average electricity bill is below.
| Energy Supply, Cost and Margin | 65% |
| Transmission | 4% |
| Distribution | 16% |
| Environmental | 9% |
| Meter Provision | 1% |
| VAT | 5% |
Chart derived from Ofgem Household Bills 2011 Factsheet.