British Electricity Tracker by Andrew Crossland

British electricity mix at 2am on 7th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 33.4% Biomass 10.7%
🍃Wind 20.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.4%
⚛️Nuclear 13.2%
➡️Imports 20.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 25GW
Carbon intensity 212 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 10pm on 6th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 43.8% Biomass 10.7%
🍃Wind 15.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.0%
⚛️Nuclear 11.7%
➡️Imports 15.5% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.5%

🔌Generation 28GW
Carbon intensity 249 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 8pm on 6th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 52.1% Biomass 7.8%
🍃Wind 14.3% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.2%
⚛️Nuclear 9.5%
➡️Imports 14.2% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 35GW
Carbon intensity 285 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 7pm on 6th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 52.2% Biomass 7.8%
🍃Wind 13.1% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.5%
⚛️Nuclear 8.8%
➡️Imports 15.6% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 38GW
Carbon intensity 294 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 6pm on 6th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 54.3% Biomass 9.8%
🍃Wind 11.2% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.4%
⚛️Nuclear 8.3%
➡️Imports 10.2% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 3.9%

🔌Generation 40GW
Carbon intensity 297 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 5pm on 6th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 53.1% Biomass 13.4%
🍃Wind 9.1% Solar 0.5% Hydro 2.4%
⚛️Nuclear 8.1%
➡️Imports 9.4% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 4.0%

🔌Generation 41GW
Carbon intensity 296 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 2pm on 6th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 48.1% Biomass 8.2%
🍃Wind 8.6% Solar 6.6% Hydro 1.5%
⚛️Nuclear 8.9%
➡️Imports 18.2% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 38GW
Carbon intensity 281 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 10am on 6th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 54.4% Biomass 8.4%
Wind 4.2% Solar 5.6% Hydro 1.8%
⚛️Nuclear 8.8%
➡️Imports 16.9% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 38GW
Carbon intensity 309 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 7am on 6th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 58.8% Biomass 10.1%
🍃Wind 7.5% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.5%
⚛️Nuclear 10.3%
➡️Imports 10.9% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 32GW
Carbon intensity 315 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 2am on 6th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 33.1% Biomass 11.4%
🍃Wind 19.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.9%
⚛️Nuclear 12.9%
➡️Imports 21.1% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 26GW
Carbon intensity 214 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 10pm on 5th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 30.7% Biomass 10.5%
🍃Wind 24.0% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.3%
⚛️Nuclear 11.5%
➡️Imports 22.0% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 29GW
Carbon intensity 199 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 8pm on 5th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 34.1% Biomass 8.9%
🍃Wind 27.0% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.3%
⚛️Nuclear 9.7%
➡️Imports 18.6% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.4%

🔌Generation 35GW
Carbon intensity 212 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 7pm on 5th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 38.9% Biomass 8.0%
🍃Wind 26.1% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.4%
⚛️Nuclear 8.8%
➡️Imports 16.0% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.8%

🔌Generation 38GW
Carbon intensity 229 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 6pm on 5th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 42.2% Biomass 11.0%
🍃Wind 25.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.6%
⚛️Nuclear 8.6%
➡️Imports 10.4% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.5%

🔌Generation 39GW
Carbon intensity 241 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 5pm on 5th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 40.1% Biomass 13.0%
🍃Wind 24.4% Solar 0.5% Hydro 2.2%
⚛️Nuclear 8.5%
➡️Imports 10.1% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 1.1%

🔌Generation 39GW
Carbon intensity 233 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 2pm on 5th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 24.5% Biomass 9.2%
🍃Wind 18.6% Solar 18.1% Hydro 1.1%
⚛️Nuclear 9.3%
➡️Imports 19.3% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 36GW
Carbon intensity 175 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 10am on 5th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 22.5% Biomass 9.6%
Wind 18.2% Solar 19.4% Hydro 1.3%
⚛️Nuclear 9.4%
➡️Imports 19.5% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 35GW
Carbon intensity 167 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 7am on 5th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 24.3% Biomass 15.0%
🍃Wind 31.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.2%
⚛️Nuclear 11.0%
➡️Imports 15.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 30GW
Carbon intensity 169 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 2am on 5th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 10.2% Biomass 11.8%
🍃Wind 43.9% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.2%
⚛️Nuclear 12.5%
➡️Imports 20.4% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 27GW
Carbon intensity 103 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 10pm on 4th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 21.9% Biomass 11.5%
🍃Wind 38.1% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.7%
⚛️Nuclear 11.4%
➡️Imports 15.4% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.1%

🔌Generation 29GW
Carbon intensity 149 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 8pm on 4th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 36.7% Biomass 10.1%
🍃Wind 28.2% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.6%
⚛️Nuclear 9.5%
➡️Imports 13.9% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 35GW
Carbon intensity 215 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 7pm on 4th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 39.8% Biomass 11.1%
🍃Wind 26.0% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.9%
⚛️Nuclear 9.0%
➡️Imports 12.2% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.1%

🔌Generation 37GW
Carbon intensity 232 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 6pm on 4th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 42.1% Biomass 13.5%
🍃Wind 22.1% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.0%
⚛️Nuclear 8.5%
➡️Imports 10.2% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 1.6%

🔌Generation 39GW
Carbon intensity 243 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 5pm on 4th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 39.6% Biomass 16.4%
🍃Wind 19.8% Solar 1.4% Hydro 1.9%
⚛️Nuclear 8.3%
➡️Imports 9.7% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 3.0%

🔌Generation 40GW
Carbon intensity 238 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 2pm on 4th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 22.3% Biomass 8.3%
Wind 20.7% Solar 20.9% Hydro 1.0%
⚛️Nuclear 8.9%
➡️Imports 17.9% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 38GW
Carbon intensity 162 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 10am on 4th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 26.1% Biomass 10.6%
🍃Wind 18.8% Solar 14.1% Hydro 1.9%
⚛️Nuclear 9.2%
➡️Imports 19.1% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.2%

🔌Generation 36GW
Carbon intensity 184 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 7am on 4th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 38.0% Biomass 14.5%
🍃Wind 19.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.3%
⚛️Nuclear 10.3%
➡️Imports 13.3% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 2.1%

🔌Generation 32GW
Carbon intensity 227 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 2am on 4th Mar 2026

🔥Gas 27.5% Biomass 11.0%
🍃Wind 21.7% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.6%
⚛️Nuclear 12.7%
➡️Imports 25.6% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 26GW
Carbon intensity 194 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 10pm on 3rd Mar 2026

🔥Gas 35.6% Biomass 10.6%
🍃Wind 21.1% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.9%
⚛️Nuclear 11.7%
➡️Imports 18.1% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 1.0%

🔌Generation 29GW
Carbon intensity 218 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030

British electricity mix at 8pm on 3rd Mar 2026

🔥Gas 49.7% Biomass 8.6%
🍃Wind 13.3% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.2%
⚛️Nuclear 9.4%
➡️Imports 15.9% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.8%

🔌Generation 35GW
Carbon intensity 274 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030