Yesterday #wind generated 23.7% of British electricity followed by imports 19.9%, nuclear 19.8%, gas 18.8%, solar 8.7%, biomass 7.9%, hydro 1.2%, coal 0.0%, coal 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

On Wednesday #wind produced 35.3% of British electricity followed by gas 19.6%, nuclear 17.1%, imports 14.5%, solar 6.4%, biomass 5.7%, hydro 1.3%, coal 0.0%, coal 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

🦁 See how national demand for electricity fluctuated during last night’s Netherlands vs England game at #EURO2024 ⚽ We experienced demand increase by 1GW due to the TV pick up effect as the nation grabbed their half time refreshments. 📈 As the second half kicked off demand for electricity fell until the full time whistle caused a 740MW increase in demand. Learn more about TV pick up: bit.ly/3S2hcFS

On Monday #gas generated 39.9% of GB electricity followed by imports 18.7%, nuclear 17.5%, wind 7.7%, solar 7.7%, biomass 6.2%, hydro 2.4%, coal 0.0%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

Yesterday #wind generated 27.2% of British electricity, more than gas 22.2%, nuclear 20.2%, imports 13.3%, biomass 8.2%, solar 7.2%, hydro 1.7%, coal 0.0%, coal 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

Yesterday #gas produced 34.4% of GB electricity, more than nuclear 19.4%, imports 14.3%, wind 13.6%, solar 10.8%, biomass 6.2%, hydro 1.3%, coal 0.0%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

On Tuesday #gas generated 35.5% of British electricity, more than nuclear 18.9%, imports 16.6%, solar 10.1%, wind 9.0%, biomass 8.3%, hydro 1.5%, coal 0.1%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

Yesterday #imports generated 22.2% of British electricity followed by wind 21.1%, nuclear 19.9%, gas 17.1%, solar 11.1%, biomass 7.7%, hydro 1.0%, coal 0.0%, coal 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

In our Early View of Winter Outlook report, designed to support the energy industry’s preparations for the 2024/25 winter period, we expect to have a de-rated margin of 5.56GW (9.4%), which is higher than last year. The report sets out our initial assessment of electricity security of supply for Great Britain this winter and changes in the wider energy market context. 👉 bit.ly/3ReVX3t You can also read our Review of the 2023/24 Winter Outlook to learn how conditions this winter impacted demand, margins and balancing costs. 👉 bit.ly/3VuU2Kr

Yesterday #wind generated 43.0% of British electricity followed by nuclear 16.8%, imports 14.0%, gas 13.2%, biomass 6.9%, solar 5.2%, hydro 0.7%, coal 0.0%, coal 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

On Wednesday #wind produced 30.7% of British electricity, more than nuclear 19.7%, gas 17.0%, imports 15.4%, solar 10.3%, biomass 6.4%, hydro 0.5%, coal 0.0%, coal 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

Yesterday #gas generated 26.1% of British electricity, more than nuclear 19.9%, wind 18.3%, imports 16.2%, biomass 10.5%, solar 6.3%, hydro 2.2%, coal 0.6%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

On Monday #wind produced 42.7% of British electricity followed by nuclear 18.0%, gas 12.9%, imports 12.1%, biomass 6.3%, solar 6.2%, hydro 0.9%, coal 0.8%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

Yesterday #gas generated 26.1% of GB electricity followed by wind 24.6%, nuclear 17.4%, imports 12.8%, biomass 9.8%, solar 6.3%, hydro 1.8%, coal 1.3%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

Yesterday #gas generated 29.9% of British electricity followed by wind 23.6%, nuclear 17.1%, imports 12.0%, biomass 9.9%, solar 5.5%, hydro 1.2%, coal 0.9%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

Yesterday #gas generated 42.3% of GB electricity, more than nuclear 17.4%, imports 12.7%, wind 10.5%, biomass 10.2%, solar 3.6%, hydro 2.2%, coal 1.0%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

On 15 April the share of Great Britain’s electricity being generated by fossil fuels fell to a record low of 2.4% 🍃 @CarbonBrief and @DrSimEvans explore how we’re getting closer to operating the electricity system at zero-carbon for short periods by 2025. 👇

On Sunday #wind produced 20.6% of GB electricity followed by nuclear 20.4%, gas 19.1%, imports 18.4%, biomass 9.7%, solar 8.6%, hydro 2.2%, coal 1.0%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

On Saturday #wind generated 25.5% of GB electricity followed by nuclear 19.6%, imports 18.3%, gas 13.1%, biomass 10.0%, solar 9.4%, hydro 2.8%, coal 1.3%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation