UK electricity in August 2009
Day by day: how Great Britain made its electricity in August 2009.
In August 2009, gas made 51% of Britain's electricity, then nuclear (23%). Renewables made 3%; average carbon intensity 370 g/kWh.
Electricity generated each day, August 2009
GWh a day
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- Nuclear
- Gas
- Hydro
- Imports
- Pumped storage
- Wind
- Coal
Share of electricity, by source
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Carbon intensity
g CO₂ per kWh, daily average
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August 2009 in total
| Source | Electricity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 12.6 TWh | 51.5% |
| Nuclear | 5,719 GWh | 23.3% |
| Coal | 4,630 GWh | 18.9% |
| Imports | 595 GWh | 2.4% |
| Wind | 382 GWh | 1.6% |
| Pumped storage | 306 GWh | 1.2% |
| Hydro | 275 GWh | 1.1% |
| Renewable (wind, solar, hydro, biomass) | 2.7% | |
| Low carbon (renewable plus nuclear) | 26.0% |
Standout days
- Windiest day27.3 GWh of windFri, 28 August 2009
- Highest wind share3.8%Sat, 29 August 2009
- Sunniest day0.0 GWh of solarSat, 1 August 2009
- Cleanest day284 g/kWh averageSat, 29 August 2009
- Dirtiest day425 g/kWh averageWed, 19 August 2009
Every day
| Day | Total | Wind | Gas | Nuclear | Solar | Carbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Aug | 720 GWh | 3% | 51% | 25% | 0% | 329 g |
| Sun 2 Aug | 688 GWh | 2% | 52% | 27% | 0% | 313 g |
| Mon 3 Aug | 799 GWh | 2% | 51% | 23% | 0% | 386 g |
| Tue 4 Aug | 812 GWh | 2% | 52% | 24% | 0% | 382 g |
| Wed 5 Aug | 837 GWh | 2% | 53% | 23% | 0% | 384 g |
| Thu 6 Aug | 842 GWh | 0% | 54% | 23% | 0% | 394 g |
| Fri 7 Aug | 813 GWh | 0% | 53% | 23% | 0% | 391 g |
| Sat 8 Aug | 715 GWh | 1% | 54% | 26% | 0% | 324 g |
| Sun 9 Aug | 701 GWh | 0% | 53% | 26% | 0% | 322 g |
| Mon 10 Aug | 825 GWh | 0% | 50% | 22% | 0% | 389 g |
| Tue 11 Aug | 840 GWh | 1% | 52% | 21% | 0% | 389 g |
| Wed 12 Aug | 851 GWh | 1% | 52% | 21% | 0% | 383 g |
| Thu 13 Aug | 845 GWh | 0% | 53% | 20% | 0% | 397 g |
| Fri 14 Aug | 825 GWh | 1% | 54% | 21% | 0% | 392 g |
| Sat 15 Aug | 718 GWh | 3% | 53% | 24% | 0% | 331 g |
| Sun 16 Aug | 701 GWh | 3% | 53% | 25% | 0% | 311 g |
| Mon 17 Aug | 824 GWh | 1% | 50% | 21% | 0% | 398 g |
| Tue 18 Aug | 849 GWh | 1% | 50% | 21% | 0% | 417 g |
| Wed 19 Aug | 868 GWh | 2% | 48% | 21% | 0% | 425 g |
| Thu 20 Aug | 853 GWh | 2% | 48% | 22% | 0% | 420 g |
| Fri 21 Aug | 815 GWh | 2% | 51% | 23% | 0% | 396 g |
| Sat 22 Aug | 722 GWh | 1% | 53% | 25% | 0% | 351 g |
| Sun 23 Aug | 708 GWh | 3% | 51% | 26% | 0% | 316 g |
| Mon 24 Aug | 846 GWh | 1% | 48% | 22% | 0% | 419 g |
| Tue 25 Aug | 861 GWh | 1% | 49% | 22% | 0% | 419 g |
| Wed 26 Aug | 867 GWh | 1% | 48% | 22% | 0% | 415 g |
| Thu 27 Aug | 852 GWh | 1% | 50% | 22% | 0% | 410 g |
| Fri 28 Aug | 808 GWh | 3% | 53% | 23% | 0% | 362 g |
| Sat 29 Aug | 700 GWh | 4% | 55% | 28% | 0% | 284 g |
| Sun 30 Aug | 691 GWh | 2% | 56% | 29% | 0% | 287 g |
| Mon 31 Aug | 753 GWh | 2% | 52% | 28% | 0% | 341 g |