Professor John Robertson OBA
From Energy Statistics for Scotland – Q3 2025 published yesterday the above and:
Total electricity consumption in Scotland in 2024 was 21.7 TWh. This is down 26.6% from the 2005-2007 baseline figure when 29.3 TWh of electricity was consumed (the baseline is the average consumption from 2005-2007
How much was produced? From the same source:
In 2024, 51.8 TWh of electricity was generated in Scotland. Of this, 73.1% (37.9 TWh) was generated from renewable sources and 91.5% (47.4 TWh) was generated from low carbon sources (renewables + nuclear + pumped storage). In comparison, 49.9 TWh of electricity was generated in Scotland in 2004, with 11.7% generated from renewable sources and 49.4% generated from low carbon sources (renewables + nuclear; Figure 5 and 6).
Figure 5:
Source: Energy Trends: December 2025, special feature articles (published 18th December 2025)
So, 21.7 TWh consumed and 51.8 TWh of electricity was generated in Scotland makes for a 30TWh surplus, another £2 to £3bn profit to add to the £7 to £11bn profit for the gas sales. Every year and growing with inflation.
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Independence will increase Scotlands revenues from vast resources. Brexit and Westminster Gov has cost Scotland £Billions.
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Indigenous energy resources – oil, gas, electricity from renewable sources – available within Scotland, to the extent they are in excess of domestic need and can find a market outside Scotland, would have a significant, favourable impact on the balance of payments of an independent Scotland. But is ‘balance of payments’ still an important metric for the governance/management of Western economies?
According to my AI source: ‘Balance of payments (BOP) remains a crucial metric for the UK and other Western economies. It tracks all economic transactions between residents and non-residents, providing insights into a country’s economic health. ‘
‘Policy Formulation: Policymakers use BOP data to shape economic strategies. It informs decisions on trade, investment, and foreign relations.’
And: ‘How does the balance of payments impact economic policy in western economies? The balance of payments impacts economic policy by providing insights into a country’s financial health, influencing decisions on trade, monetary policy, and foreign investment strategies. Policymakers use BOP data to address trade deficits, manage capital flows, and maintain economic stability, which can affect interest rates and currency value.’
The latter policy areas and strategies are all presently formulated for Scotland in Union by Westminster governments which seek to optimise policies for the UK or England, taking account of the UK’s BOP situation. Inevitably, economic and related Westminster policies and strategies are not being optimised for Scotland.
‘Current Trends in the UK: ‘….The UK’s balance of payments has shown a significant current account deficit, which narrowed to £12.1 billion (1.6% of GDP) in Q3 2025, down from £21.2 billion in Q2 2025. … the overall trend indicates that the UK is expected to continue running a large current account deficit in the coming years.’
The huge demand from England for energy from Scotland is plain for all to see. Time for it all to be a (proper) export from one independent nation-state to another!
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