milestone · pivotal
UK becomes a net energy importer
1 January 2004 → 31 December 2004
Britain crossed from net energy exporter to net importer in 2004, ending two decades of self-sufficiency built on North Sea production — the start of the import-dependency trajectory.
Affected fuels: gas, oil, imports
Countries: GB
Sources
- www.gov.uk(accessed 2026-04-26)
- www.gov.uk(accessed 2026-04-26)