British Electricity Tracker

British Electricity Tracker

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Posts about the energy transition. Support us via http://patreon.com/MyGridGB. Contact for advocacy at http://uk.linkedin.com/in/afcrossland. With help from Durham University Energy Institute

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British electricity mix at 10am on 27th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 10.5% Biomass 7.6% 🍃 Wind 42.9% Solar 18.9% Hydro 1.5% ⚛️ Nuclear 15.6% 🪫 Storage 0.7% ➡️Imports 2.4% 🔌 Generation 33GW 🌍Carbon intensity 83 gCO2e/kWh Carbon intensity is below the 2030 target of 100 gCO2e/kWh

British electricity mix at 10am on 26th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 12.1% Biomass 10.9% 🍃 Wind 39.7% Solar 2.7% Hydro 1.7% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.8% 🔋 Storage 2.7% ➡️Imports 16.5% 🔌 Generation 37GW Carbon intensity 109 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 10am on 25th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 7.9% Biomass 3.8% 🍃 Wind 34.5% Solar 23.7% Hydro 1.6% ⚛️ Nuclear 16.2% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 12.2% 🔌 Generation 31GW 🌍Carbon intensity 83 gCO2e/kWh Gas use very low

British electricity mix at 11am on 24th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 9.8% Biomass 7.7% 🍃 Wind 48.1% Solar 3.3% Hydro 1.5% ⚛️ Nuclear 15.9% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 13.6% 🔌 Generation 32GW 🌍Carbon intensity 100 gCO2e/kWh Gas use very low

British electricity mix at 11am on 23rd Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 12.7% Biomass 10.5% 🍃 Wind 31.7% Solar 5.4% Hydro 2.2% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.8% 🪫 Storage 1.0% ➡️Imports 22.7% 🔌 Generation 36GW Carbon intensity 121 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 11am on 22nd Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 12.0% Biomass 9.9% 🍃 Wind 24.6% Solar 18.8% Hydro 1.6% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.8% 🪫 Storage 0.2% ➡️Imports 20.2% 🔌 Generation 39GW Carbon intensity 115 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 11am on 21st Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 21.8% Biomass 9.5% 🍃 Wind 27.5% Solar 7.6% Hydro 1.2% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.3% 🪫 Storage 0.6% ➡️Imports 18.5% 🔌 Generation 37GW Carbon intensity 154 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 11am on 20th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 28.4% Biomass 10.5% 🍃 Wind 38.4% Solar 3.7% Hydro 1.2% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.8% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 4.0% 🔌 Generation 36GW Carbon intensity 180 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 11am on 19th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 32.4% Biomass 9.9% 🍃 Wind 18.9% Solar 15.5% Hydro 1.3% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.2% 🪫 Storage 0.3% ➡️Imports 8.5% 🔌 Generation 37GW Carbon intensity 190 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 11am on 18th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 6.4% Biomass 10.1% ☀️ Wind 25.6% Solar 26.3% Hydro 1.5% ⚛️ Nuclear 15.3% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 14.8% 🔌 Generation 32GW 🌍Carbon intensity 72 gCO2e/kWh Gas use very low

British electricity mix at 11am on 17th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 4.7% Biomass 5.2% ☀️ Wind 27.6% Solar 29.3% Hydro 1.5% ⚛️ Nuclear 15.2% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 16.5% 🔌 Generation 32GW 🌍Carbon intensity 53 gCO2e/kWh Gas use very low

British electricity mix at 11am on 16th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 11.8% Biomass 10.6% 🍃 Wind 24.2% Solar 21.4% Hydro 1.7% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.4% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 16.9% 🔌 Generation 35GW Carbon intensity 101 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 11am on 15th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 12.9% Biomass 6.7% 🍃 Wind 37.4% Solar 13.0% Hydro 1.8% ⚛️ Nuclear 14.0% 🪫 Storage 0.7% ➡️Imports 13.5% 🔌 Generation 31GW 🌍Carbon intensity 90 gCO2e/kWh Carbon intensity is below the 2030 target of 100 gCO2e/kWh

British electricity mix at 11am on 14th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 12.3% Biomass 7.0% 🍃 Wind 31.2% Solar 24.9% Hydro 1.7% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.9% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 10.0% 🔌 Generation 33GW Carbon intensity 109 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 11am on 13th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 13.4% Biomass 5.8% 🍃 Wind 45.9% Solar 21.0% Hydro 1.9% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.0% 🪫 Storage 0.0% 🔌 Generation 34GW ⬅️ Exports 2.5 GW 🌍Carbon intensity 95 gCO2e/kWh Carbon intensity is below the 2030 target of 100 gCO2e/kWh

British electricity mix at 11am on 12th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 16.7% Biomass 9.4% 🍃 Wind 37.0% Solar 7.7% Hydro 1.5% ⚛️ Nuclear 11.3% 🪫 Storage 0.6% ➡️Imports 15.7% 🔌 Generation 35GW Carbon intensity 114 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 11am on 11th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 11.9% Biomass 12.5% ☀️ Wind 11.4% Solar 23.5% Hydro 2.8% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.0% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 25.0% 🔌 Generation 31GW Carbon intensity 128 gCO2e/kWh Solar is producing more than wind

British electricity mix at 11am on 10th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 7.6% Biomass 4.5% 🍃 Wind 52.7% Solar 22.4% Hydro 1.1% ⚛️ Nuclear 11.8% 🪫 Storage 0.0% 🔌 Generation 34GW ⬅️ Exports 4.8 GW 🌍Carbon intensity 47 gCO2e/kWh Gas use very low

British electricity mix at 11am on 9th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 6.7% Biomass 3.6% 🍃 Wind 53.5% Solar 13.6% Hydro 1.9% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.6% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 8.1% 🔌 Generation 32GW 🌍Carbon intensity 52 gCO2e/kWh Gas use very low

British electricity mix at 11am on 8th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 3.9% Biomass 6.0% 🍃 Wind 27.7% Solar 27.5% Hydro 2.2% ⚛️ Nuclear 11.6% 🪫 Storage 0.5% ➡️Imports 20.7% 🔌 Generation 35GW 🌍Carbon intensity 56 gCO2e/kWh Gas use very low

British electricity mix at 11am on 7th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 24.5% Biomass 10.2% 🍃 Wind 23.0% Solar 10.9% Hydro 1.8% ⚛️ Nuclear 11.7% 🪫 Storage 0.9% ➡️Imports 17.1% 🔌 Generation 34GW Carbon intensity 167 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 11am on 6th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 37.4% Biomass 10.6% ☀️ Wind 4.6% Solar 14.3% Hydro 1.2% ⚛️ Nuclear 11.6% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 20.4% 🔌 Generation 35GW Carbon intensity 219 gCO2e/kWh Solar is producing more than wind

British electricity mix at 11am on 5th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 9.3% Biomass 5.4% 🍃 Wind 35.3% Solar 20.8% Hydro 1.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 11.9% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 15.8% 🔌 Generation 34GW 🌍Carbon intensity 76 gCO2e/kWh Gas use very low

British electricity mix at 11am on 4th Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 5.9% Biomass 9.2% ☀️ Wind 25.2% Solar 27.1% Hydro 1.1% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.4% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 18.1% 🔌 Generation 30GW 🌍Carbon intensity 67 gCO2e/kWh Gas use very low

British electricity mix at 11am on 3rd Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 10.3% Biomass 10.7% ☀️ Wind 14.0% Solar 23.7% Hydro 1.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.7% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 26.2% 🔌 Generation 29GW Carbon intensity 102 gCO2e/kWh Solar is producing more than wind

British electricity mix at 11am on 2nd Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 14.4% Biomass 9.8% 🍃 Wind 34.1% Solar 26.1% Hydro 1.5% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.9% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 1.3% 🔌 Generation 31GW Carbon intensity 119 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 11am on 1st Oct 2026 🔥 Gas 24.4% Biomass 10.0% ☀️ Wind 21.3% Solar 30.8% Hydro 1.3% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.1% 🪫 Storage 0.0% 🔌 Generation 33GW ⬅️ Exports 0.7 GW Carbon intensity 157 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour

British electricity mix at 11am on 30th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 12.0% Biomass 5.3% 🍃 Wind 42.0% Solar 22.3% Hydro 1.2% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.3% 🪫 Storage 0.2% ➡️Imports 4.7% 🔌 Generation 33GW 🌍Carbon intensity 96 gCO2e/kWh Carbon intensity is below the 2030 target of 100 gCO2e/kWh

British electricity mix at 11pm on 29th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 26.0% Biomass 6.6% 🍃 Wind 49.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.9% ⚛️ Nuclear 15.9% 🪫 Storage 0.0% 🔌 Generation 25GW ⬅️ Exports 2.7 GW Carbon intensity 146 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour

British electricity mix at 8pm on 29th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 26.7% Biomass 10.1% 🍃 Wind 39.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.2% ⚛️ Nuclear 14.0% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 7.3% 🔌 Generation 29GW Carbon intensity 175 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 6pm on 29th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 36.8% Biomass 12.8% 🍃 Wind 33.8% Solar 0.3% Hydro 2.2% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.8% 🪫 Storage 0.2% ➡️Imports 1.1% 🔌 Generation 31GW Carbon intensity 209 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 3pm on 29th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 22.2% Biomass 8.8% 🍃 Wind 33.8% Solar 13.0% Hydro 1.5% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.8% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 8.0% 🔌 Generation 31GW Carbon intensity 138 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 11am on 29th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 10.3% Biomass 7.9% 🍃 Wind 34.1% Solar 19.4% Hydro 1.3% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.3% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 14.7% 🔌 Generation 33GW 🌍Carbon intensity 96 gCO2e/kWh Carbon intensity is below the 2030 target of 100 gCO2e/kWh

British electricity mix at 8am on 29th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 23.4% Biomass 9.8% 🍃 Wind 37.6% Solar 0.8% Hydro 2.0% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.5% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 12.9% 🔌 Generation 30GW Carbon intensity 157 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 3am on 29th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 19.3% Biomass 11.5% 🍃 Wind 45.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 18.1% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 2.9% 🔌 Generation 22GW Carbon intensity 127 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 11pm on 28th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 30.6% Biomass 12.6% 🍃 Wind 28.7% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.7% ⚛️ Nuclear 18.2% 🪫 Storage 0.6% ➡️Imports 6.5% 🔌 Generation 22GW Carbon intensity 190 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 8pm on 28th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 51.9% Biomass 11.1% 🍃 Wind 14.7% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.7% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.2% 🔋 Storage 1.8% ➡️Imports 4.6% 🔌 Generation 30GW Carbon intensity 280 gCO2e/kWh Gas is covering more than half of generation

British electricity mix at 6pm on 28th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 54.3% Biomass 17.8% 🍃 Wind 9.7% Solar 1.6% Hydro 2.6% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.5% 🔋 Storage 1.6% 🔌 Generation 32GW ⬅️ Exports 0.2 GW Carbon intensity 305 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour

British electricity mix at 3pm on 28th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 45.1% Biomass 10.3% ☀️ Wind 6.5% Solar 20.8% Hydro 1.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.0% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 3.9% 🔌 Generation 33GW Carbon intensity 245 gCO2e/kWh Solar is producing more than wind

British electricity mix at 11am on 28th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 29.8% Biomass 10.8% ☀️ Wind 8.6% Solar 25.3% Hydro 1.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.1% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 12.0% 🔌 Generation 33GW Carbon intensity 187 gCO2e/kWh Solar is producing more than wind

British electricity mix at 8am on 28th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 34.1% Biomass 14.3% 🍃 Wind 16.9% Solar 2.2% Hydro 2.6% ⚛️ Nuclear 18.1% 🪫 Storage 1.0% ➡️Imports 10.8% 🔌 Generation 22GW Carbon intensity 208 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 3am on 28th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 34.2% Biomass 13.9% 🍃 Wind 18.4% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.6% ⚛️ Nuclear 18.0% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 12.9% 🔌 Generation 22GW Carbon intensity 204 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 11pm on 27th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 22.1% Biomass 13.8% 🍃 Wind 33.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.7% ⚛️ Nuclear 17.5% 🪫 Storage 1.0% ➡️Imports 9.2% 🔌 Generation 23GW Carbon intensity 144 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 8pm on 27th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 16.4% Biomass 13.6% 🍃 Wind 43.0% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.3% ⚛️ Nuclear 14.5% 🪫 Storage 1.4% ➡️Imports 8.8% 🔌 Generation 28GW 🌍Carbon intensity 96 gCO2e/kWh Carbon intensity is below the 2030 target of 100 gCO2e/kWh

British electricity mix at 6pm on 27th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 19.3% Biomass 15.2% 🍃 Wind 43.2% Solar 1.7% Hydro 1.6% ⚛️ Nuclear 13.5% 🔋 Storage 2.0% ➡️Imports 3.6% 🔌 Generation 30GW Carbon intensity 110 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 3pm on 27th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 7.0% Biomass 6.5% 🍃 Wind 47.2% Solar 9.3% Hydro 0.9% ⚛️ Nuclear 12.7% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 16.4% 🔌 Generation 32GW 🌍Carbon intensity 73 gCO2e/kWh Gas use very low

British electricity mix at 11am on 27th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 6.9% Biomass 9.7% 🍃 Wind 45.4% Solar 15.4% Hydro 1.0% ⚛️ Nuclear 14.2% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 7.6% 🔌 Generation 28GW 🌍Carbon intensity 69 gCO2e/kWh Gas use very low

British electricity mix at 8am on 27th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 16.6% Biomass 13.8% 🍃 Wind 46.4% Solar 1.4% Hydro 1.4% ⚛️ Nuclear 18.2% 🪫 Storage 0.0% ➡️Imports 2.3% 🔌 Generation 22GW Carbon intensity 103 gCO2e/kWh Target for 2030 is a 50-100 gCO2e/kWh annual average

British electricity mix at 3am on 27th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 24.7% Biomass 17.4% 🍃 Wind 35.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.9% ⚛️ Nuclear 20.5% 🪫 Storage 0.0% 🔌 Generation 20GW ⬅️ Exports 1.2 GW Carbon intensity 155 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour

British electricity mix at 11pm on 26th Sep 2026 🔥 Gas 31.1% Biomass 15.6% 🍃 Wind 32.4% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.1% ⚛️ Nuclear 18.8% 🪫 Storage 0.0% 🔌 Generation 21GW ⬅️ Exports 0.3 GW Carbon intensity 179 gCO2e/kWh Britain is a net exporter this half hour