UK Refinery Capacity Utilisation
UK Refining Capacity Utilisation
Crude processing did not see a dramatic recovery in 2021, only increasing by 1.1% while, similarly, refinery utilisation only increased by 2.8% due to continued low domestic demand as a result of enduring coronavirus restrictions and some seemingly longer-term changes to consumer behaviours such as working from home.
Million toe 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Crude Processed Utilisation Rate
Percent Usage
60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100%
Source: BEIS
UK Refinery Throughput and In-Refinery Fuel Use
Million toe 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Throughput Refinery Own Fuel Usage UK Refinery Throughput and In-Refinery Fuel Use
Despite lower refinery utilisation rates and feedstock throughputs, the percentage of the refinery’s own fuel use remained relatively steady, year-on-year, only increasing by 3.2% as units started back up following decreased 2020 output.
Percent Usage
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8%
Source: BEIS
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