Government data shows that Britain's greenhouse gases emissions decreased by 4% between 2024 and 2025.

The government released preliminary data on Thursday showing that Britain's greenhouse gases (GHGs) will fall by 4% between 2024 and 2025. This is due to the closing of the last coal-fired plant in the country, and the reduction in emissions from the industrial sector.

Britain's goal is to achieve net zero emissions in 2050. This will require an increase in renewable energy and the switch to cleaner electric cars.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, or DESNZ, said that total greenhouse gas emissions are estimated to be 371 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2024. This is down from 385 millions tons in 2023.

DESNZ reported that the electricity sector had seen the biggest drop in emissions, down 15%, due to increased electricity imports, more renewable energy generation and the end of coal-fired electricity production.

Britain

Last year

The first G7 nation to stop coal-fired electricity production.

The industrial sector's emissions decreased by 9%. DESNZ attributed this to the closure of blast furnaces in the iron-and-steel industry, and the lower use of coal across the sector.

The largest steelworks in Britain are located at

Port Talbot

In September of last year, Wales stopped production after more than 100 years. (Reporting and editing by Susanna Tridale)

(source: Reuters)