page_title: Energy policy of the United Kingdom
section_title: Primary energy sources of electricity supply
hierarchical_section_title: Energy policy of the United Kingdom / Primary energy sources of electricity supply
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context_page_description: The current energy policy of the United Kingdom is set out in the Energy White Paper of May 2007 and Low Carbon Transition Plan of July 2009, building on previous work including the 2003 Energy White Paper and the Energy Review Report in 2006. It was led by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, then headed by Amber Rudd. The current focus of policy are on reforming the electricity market, rolling out smart meters and improving the energy efficiency of the UK building stock through the Green Deal.
context_section_description: Historically a country emphasising its nuclear and off-shore natural gas production, the United Kingdom is currently in transition to become a net energy importer.
  In 2011 the percentage of electricity supply derived from primary energy sources was as follows:
  Natural gas: 41%
  Coal: 29%
  Nuclear: 18%
  Renewables: 12%
  Other: 2%.
caption: Decommissioned Dounreay nuclear power complex
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