Economy Minister Dr has welcomed figures
that show during the first half of 2026, and for the first time
more than half of the region's electricity is being generated
from renewable sources.
The landmark figure of 53% for the 12 months to the end of June
this year marks a significant step in the delivery of the Energy
Strategy's ambition to end reliance on fossil fuels and deliver
more price stability through local renewable generation.
The statistics were published as part of Electricity Consumption
and Renewable Generation in Northern Ireland series, the full
report is available here: www.economy-ni.gov.uk/articles/electricity-consumption-and-renewable-generation-statistics
Welcoming the figures, the Minister said: The impact of the
significant increase in the cost of fossil fuels this year is
impacting negatively on our households, especially those with
lower incomes, and on our businesses - price increases caused by
global events over which we have no control.
Increased levels of renewable electricity move us away from price
volatility and towards more stable and fairer prices for the
electricity we use.
These record renewable electricity figures reflects the ongoing
work that my Department, and our partners, are doing to deliver
an energy system that is more secure and more affordable from
being increasingly powered by local renewable sources.
