Over the past two decades, the UK's carbon dioxide emissions have consistently declined, dropping by approximately 41% from 2000 to 2022, with the most significant reductions coming from the power sector [UK emissions data from IEA. Shaanxi Province emissions are calculated by iGDP based on the Energy Statistical Yearbook for energy-related carbon dioxide emissions.]. By 2024, the carbon intensity of the UK grid is expected to fall to around 125 gCO2eq/kWh, marking a historic low. This is primarily due to a landmark shift in the UK's power structure: the complete phase-out of coal-fired power, a rapid decline in the share of thermal power, and the swift rise of renewable energy.
近二十年来，英国的二氧化碳排放量基本保持稳定下降态势，从2000到2022年累计下降了约41%，其中最主要的排放减量来自于电力系统排放的降低[ 英国排放数据来自IEA。陕西省排放为iGDP基于能源统计年鉴核算的能源相关二氧化碳排放。]。到2024年，英国电网的碳强度降低至125 gCO2eq/kWh左右，创下历史新低。这主要源于英国电力结构中的里程碑式变化：燃煤发电彻底退出历史舞台，火电占比快速下降，可再生能源电力快速崛起。