A record 13.4 Terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity was generated from renewable sources in Scotland in the first quarter of 2026, according to DESNZ’s latest Energy Trends publication.
This is the highest figure recorded for a single quarter and is a 22% increase compared to the same quarter in 2025.
Scotland continues to generate more electricity than it needs. In 2025, net electricity exports were 20.8 TWh.
Commenting on the figures, Energy Minister Stephen Gethins said:
“This result indicates the substantial progress being made in harnessing the massive potential of Scotland’s energy wealth. Behind these figures are tens of thousands of skilled, well-paid jobs either directly involved in generating renewable electricity or supporting it through supply chains across the country.
“Alongside the wider economic opportunity for communities, increased capacity to generate energy from Scotland’s abundant renewable resources will shift our reliance away from volatile global energy markets. As a massive energy exporter, Scotland also has a critical role to play in safeguarding UK and European energy security.
“That’s why the Scottish Government will continue to accelerate investment in renewables to strengthen our energy security, produce the power we need to meet increasing demand, and support progress towards net zero.”
Background:
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1 TWh is enough to power roughly 400,000 average homes for an entire year.
Energy Statistics for Scotland – Q1 2026 – gov.scot
