UK electricity generation

I love National Grid: Live but I wanted to see more historic data for renewable energy production so I've started to create something here. It's very much a work in progress but I will add to it over time.

Highest solar generation

12,688 MW on 6 Apr 2025 (6 days ago)

Highest wind generation

22,509 MW on 18 Dec 2024 (3 months ago)

Minimum carbon intensity

19 g/kWh on 15 Apr 2024 (one year ago)

Minimum fossil fuels

645 MW on 25 Jun 2023 (one year ago)

Monthly fossil fuel usage


Supported by National Energy SO Open Data