Wind generates more than four fifths of renewable electricity
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New official statistics published today by NISRA statisticians in the Department for the Economy present information on electricity consumption and renewable electricity generation in Northern Ireland for the period October 2024 to September 2025.
Key findings
For the 12-month period October 2024 to September 2025:
- 44.2% of total metered electricity consumption in Northern Ireland was generated from metered renewable sources located in Northern Ireland. This represents a decrease of 0.3 percentage points on the previous 12 month period (October 2023 to September 2024).
- 7,279 gigawatt hours (GWh) of total electricity was consumed in Northern Ireland. Over the same period, some 3,219 GWh was generated from renewable sources located in Northern Ireland.
- 82.2% of all renewable electricity generated within Northern Ireland was generated from wind sources. This compares to 81.9% for the previous 12 month period (October 2023 to September 2024).
About this publication
The full report presents detailed information on renewable electricity generation for Northern Ireland, including:
- The percentage of metered electricity consumption generated from metered renewable sources
- Trends in renewable generation and electricity consumption over time
- Breakdown of renewable generation by type (wind, biogas, biomass, solar photovoltaic, landfill gas)
- Monthly data showing variations in renewable electricity generation
This publication supports reporting on performance against commitments in the Northern Ireland Energy Strategy – Path to Net Zero Energy and the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 target, which aims to ensure that at least 80% of electricity consumption is from renewable sources by 2030.
Further information
For the full report: Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation in Northern Ireland
View background information: Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation Statistics