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Electricity use by film industry
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Harry Potter - Film Industry - Electricity Use
The UK film and television industry generates roughly 175,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, with energy use (mains electricity and off-grid diesel generators) accounting for 21% to 49% of the sector’s total carbon footprint depending on the scale of the production.
Rather than reporting a single total grid number, the industry measures power usage by production scale: a standard hour of television production results in 13 tonnes of CO₂, while a single big-budget blockbuster film produces an average of 2,840 tonnes of CO₂, requiring massive amounts of power for lighting, sound stages, special effects, and mobile infrastructure.
Where the Power Comes From
Energy in UK film production is split between fixed studio spaces and temporary location sets:
Mains Electricity (Studios): Major UK studios—such as 3 Mills Studios in East London and Pinewood—draw heavily from the grid to power sound stages, editing bays, and workshops. The good news is that 68% of studio grid power in the UK now comes from 100% renewable energy contracts.
Temporary Power (On Location): When filming out in the field, productions traditionally rely on massive mobile generators. In 2024, UK productions burned over 3 million litres of fossil fuels in diesel generators. A standard TV unit base generator runs at a 100KVA capacity, drawing significant continuous power.
The Major Power Draws On Set
Lighting and AV Equipment: Recreating daylight, running massive specialized rigs, and powering digital cameras consume immense electrical loads.
Post-Production and Data Centers: Visual effects (VFX) editing and rendering require high-intensity data storage centers, which typically benchmark at 1.5 to 2.0 kW per server rack.
Climate Control: Heating or cooling vast sound stages and actor trailers requires continuous energy draw
Industry Shifts: The Drive to Clean Energy
Because the electricity demand is so high, BAFTA albert (the UK screen industry’s sustainability authority) launched the SPARK initiative, committing the industry to eliminate fossil-fuel temporary power by 2030. Major shifts include:
The Grid Project: Cities like London have introduced specialized electrical feeder pillars in popular filming spots (like Victoria Park). This allows film crews to plug directly into the local 100% renewable city grid rather than idling diesel generators.
Hydrogen & Battery Storage: High-profile UK productions have aggressively swapped generators for massive Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). For instance, Netflix’s UK-based production of The Witcher cut its generator fuel usage by 90% by deploying hydrogen power units and electric heat pumps.
https://productionlot.ep.com/discussion/56/the-producer-s-guide-to-sustainable-uk-studios
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