UK Energy Mix
Live electricity generation data by source
View settlement period infoDemand
32630 MW
Generation + net imports
Total Generation
33476 MW
UK electricity production
Total Imports
3498 MW
Power imported to UK
Total Exports
4344 MW
Power exported from UK
Generation Mix
Generation Sources
Wind
17917 MW
53.5%
Gas
6582 MW
19.7%
Nuclear
5135 MW
15.3%
Biomass
2376 MW
7.1%
Hydro
745 MW
2.2%
Pumped Storage
378 MW
1.1%
Other (inc. Battery)
343 MW
1.0%
Detailed Generation Mix
| Source | Value (MW) | % of total | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|
Wind | 17917 | 53.5% | Transmission Wind: 14184 MW Embedded Wind: 3733 MW |
Gas | 6582 | 19.7% | Gas (CCGT): 6578 MW Gas (OCGT): 4 MW |
Nuclear | 5135 | 15.3% | — |
Biomass | 2376 | 7.1% | — |
Hydro | 745 | 2.2% | — |
Pumped Storage | 378 | 1.1% | — |
Other (inc. Battery) | 343 | 1.0% | — |
Current Insights
Wind is currently providing 54% of generation, with wind contributing 54% - the highest this week.
Primary Source: Wind (53.5%)
Wind Power: 53.5%
Renewables: 62.8%