UK Energy Mix
Live electricity generation data by source
View settlement period infoDemand
29116 MW
Generation + net imports
Total Generation
31490 MW
UK electricity production
Total Imports
2263 MW
Power imported to UK
Total Exports
4637 MW
Power exported from UK
Generation Mix
Generation Sources
Wind
18071 MW
57.4%
Nuclear
5131 MW
16.3%
Gas
4829 MW
15.3%
Biomass
2361 MW
7.5%
Hydro
714 MW
2.3%
Other (inc. Battery)
248 MW
0.8%
Pumped Storage
136 MW
0.4%
Detailed Generation Mix
| Source | Value (MW) | % of total | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|
Wind | 18071 | 57.4% | Transmission Wind: 14263 MW Embedded Wind: 3808 MW |
Nuclear | 5131 | 16.3% | — |
Gas | 4829 | 15.3% | Gas (CCGT): 4825 MW Gas (OCGT): 4 MW |
Biomass | 2361 | 7.5% | — |
Hydro | 714 | 2.3% | — |
Other (inc. Battery) | 248 | 0.8% | — |
Pumped Storage | 136 | 0.4% | — |
Current Insights
Wind is currently providing 57% of generation, with wind contributing 57% - the highest this week.
Primary Source: Wind (57.4%)
Wind Power: 57.4%
Renewables: 67.2%