Low Carbon Energy Generation
See what variables and values are shown in your table
| Variable | Visibility | Selected values | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Shown in table | All 8 values | Change values |
| Area | Shown in table | All 29 values | Change values |
| Data description | Shown in table | All 5 values | Change values |
| Technology | Shown in table | All 14 values | Change values |
Table
Standard shorthand is used in this table: [z] = not applicable.
| Data values | Data description | Year | Area | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67,056 | Number of Projects | 2017 | Wales | Total |
| 46 | Number of Projects | 2017 | Wales | Anaerobic Digestion |
| 3,210 | Number of Projects | 2017 | Wales | Biomass |
| 2 | Number of Projects | 2017 | Wales | Energy from Waste |
| 37 | Number of Projects | 2017 | Wales | Biomass Electricity and Combined Heat and Power |
| 4,440 | Number of Projects | 2017 | Wales | Heat Pump |
| 358 | Number of Projects | 2017 | Wales | Hydropower |
| 24 | Number of Projects | 2017 | Wales | Landfill Gas |
| 0 | Number of Projects | 2017 | Wales | Nuclear |
| 3 | Number of Projects | 2017 | Wales | Offshore Wind |
| 730 | Number of Projects | 2017 | Wales | Onshore Wind |
| 6 | Number of Projects | 2017 | Wales | Sewage Gas |
| 53,600 | Number of Projects | 2017 | Wales | Solar PV |
| 4,600 | Number of Projects | 2017 | Wales | Solar Thermal |
| 3,087 | Electrical Capacity (MWe) | 2017 | Wales | Total |
| 19 | Electrical Capacity (MWe) | 2017 | Wales | Anaerobic Digestion |
| [z] | Electrical Capacity (MWe) | 2017 | Wales | Biomass |
| 35 | Electrical Capacity (MWe) | 2017 | Wales | Energy from Waste |
| 113 | Electrical Capacity (MWe) | 2017 | Wales | Biomass Electricity and Combined Heat and Power |
| [z] | Electrical Capacity (MWe) | 2017 | Wales | Heat Pump |
| 181 | Electrical Capacity (MWe) | 2017 | Wales | Hydropower |
| 31 | Electrical Capacity (MWe) | 2017 | Wales | Landfill Gas |
| 0 | Electrical Capacity (MWe) | 2017 | Wales | Nuclear |
| 726 | Electrical Capacity (MWe) | 2017 | Wales | Offshore Wind |
| 1,002 | Electrical Capacity (MWe) | 2017 | Wales | Onshore Wind |
Next update expected:2027
Updates
- 2nd September 2026
- Dataset first published.
Main information
- Designation
- No designation
- Data provider
- Welsh Government
- Data source
- Energy Generation in Wales
- Time period covered
- January 2017 to December 2024
- Dataset ID
- 155d1692-2002-40f1-90d7-106fa55fc53e
Overview
- Summary of dataset and variables
Annual data on low-carbon energy initiatives across Wales, by local authority.
- Data collection or calculation
The data have been calculated, compiled and published by Regen on behalf of the Welsh Government.
Data are combined from existing administrative datasets, including Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) data and government scheme data, as well as connections data from Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and information gathered through contact with installers and industry organisations.
- Statistical quality
For a small number of low carbon energy projects it is not possible to identify the local authority. In the case, the projects are included under an 'unknown' category, but are included within the Wales total.
These data were also published in the Energy Generation and Use Report for Wales: First Combined Edition. The 2024 figures from that report were revised in August 2026 to reflect changes to the underlying data. These revisions did not affect this StatsWales dataset, which was created and published after the changes had been identified and implemented in the report.
- Rounding applied
Data have been rounded to zero decimal places. As a result, the sum of local authority project numbers may not equal the Wales total.
- Related reports
Published by
- Organisation
- Welsh Government
- Contact email
- stats.environment@gov.wales