UK refining capacity utilisation
UK REFINING CAPACITY UTILISATION
Million toe
Utilisation rate
60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100%
20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Crude processed in the UK continuously varies as refinery units are taken online and offline, due to factors such as refinery economics, product demand response and scheduled maintenance.
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 20192020 2021 2022 Crude Processed Utilisation Rate UK refining energy use
Source: DESNZ
UK REFINING ENERGY USE
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Over the past 10 years, UK refiners have transitioned to using more natural gas, replacing refinery fuels that were used historically. NB Natural gas and refinery fuel use may be double counted as electricity as refiners use it to power their onsite power plants.
Electricity (GWh)
Natural Gas (GWh)
Refinery Fuel (ktonnes)
Source: DESNZ
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Fuels Statistics 2023
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