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The Electricity Supply industry has developed considerably since its liberalisation in 1999. Following a period in which the Big Six suppliers dominated, energy regulator Ofgem endeavoured to introduce greater competition to the market as part of attempts to drive down energy bills. Major mergers and acquisitions effectively brought the dominance of the former Big Six suppliers to an end at the end of 2019-20. Along with weakening electricity consumption, swelling competition has applied further pressure on revenue in recent years.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £49.7bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
E.ON UK plc | 11,838.0 | |
E.ON UK Holdings Company Ltd | 11,837.7 | |
EDF Energy Holdings Ltd | 9,265.9 |
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Electricity Supply in the UK
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Gas-fired electricity, Offshore wind power and Onshore wind power. Gas-fired electricity is the largest segment of the Electricity Supply in the UK.
Gas generation is sloping downwards but remains the dominant source of UK electricity production
Operators in this industry purchase electricity from the wholesale market or generators and sell it to households and businesses.
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SIC 35.14 - Electricity Supply in the UK
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The market size of the Electricity Supply in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £49.7bn in 2024.
There are 26 businesses in the Electricity Supply in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has declined at a CAGR of 16.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Electricity Supply in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 4.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Electricity Supply in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to decline.
The biggest companies operating in the Electricity Supply market in United Kingdom are E.ON UK plc, E.ON UK Holdings Company Ltd and EDF Energy Holdings Ltd
Gas-fired electricity and Offshore wind power are part of the Electricity Supply in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is E.ON UK plc.
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Electricity Supply in the UK industry in United Kingdom.