UK Energy Mix
Live electricity generation data by source
View settlement period infoDemand
27741 MW
Generation + net imports
Total Generation
26629 MW
UK electricity production
Total Imports
3732 MW
Power imported to UK
Total Exports
2620 MW
Power exported from UK
Generation Mix
Generation Sources
Wind
19700 MW
74.0%
Nuclear
3979 MW
14.9%
Gas
2509 MW
9.4%
Biomass
1095 MW
4.1%
Hydro
434 MW
1.6%
Other (inc. Battery)
326 MW
1.2%
Solar
60 MW
0.2%
Detailed Generation Mix
| Source | Value (MW) | % of total | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|
Wind | 19700 | 74.0% | Transmission Wind: 16351 MW Embedded Wind: 3349 MW |
Nuclear | 3979 | 14.9% | — |
Gas | 2509 | 9.4% | Gas (CCGT): 2506 MW Gas (OCGT): 3 MW |
Biomass | 1095 | 4.1% | — |
Hydro | 434 | 1.6% | — |
Other (inc. Battery) | 326 | 1.2% | — |
Solar | 60 | 0.2% | — |
Current Insights
Wind is currently providing 74% of generation, with wind contributing 74% - the highest this week.
Primary Source: Wind (74.0%)
Wind Power: 74.0%
Renewables: 79.9%