Torness confirmed as Scotland’s top electricity generator

Torness nuclear power station made the single largest contribution to Scotland’s electricity generation in 2024, according to new Government data.Figures from the Digest of UK Energy Statistics show Torness accounted for 17% of Scotland’s total electricity generation last year, more than any other generating asset.The data, published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, confirms Scotland has both the highest share of nuclear power and the cleanest electricity mix of t