
Breadcrumbs
Fossil gas costs drive UK electricity price increases
UK electricity prices have tripled in the last year, with 86% of this caused by the soaring costs of fossil gas imports.
About
Analysis of UK electricity prices and the cost of fossil gas generation.
Executive summary
Key findings
Senior Electricity Analyst, Ember
The soaring cost of imported fossil gas is driving up electricity prices in the UK. A more rapid and committed transition to clean electricity is the only way to avoid the volatility of fossil fuels.

What's behind the spiking UK electricity price?
Prices show the need to accelerate clean energy transition
Conclusion
The UK must move away from fossil gas
With winter approaching, the escalation in gas prices looks set to continue. Moreover, there’s a clear consensus that the UK must phase out unabated gas power by 2035 at the latest to achieve its emissions goals and stay on track for Net Zero.
The need to switch from imported fossil gas to domestic wind and solar generation has never been more apparent or urgent.