UK electricity in August 2011
Day by day: how Great Britain made its electricity in August 2011.
In August 2011, gas made 45% of Britain's electricity, then coal (25%). Renewables made 4%, against 2% a year earlier; average carbon intensity 413 g/kWh.
Electricity generated each day, August 2011
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 2011 in total
| Source | Electricity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 11.0 TWh | 44.9% |
| Coal | 6,168 GWh | 25.1% |
| Nuclear | 5,121 GWh | 20.9% |
| Imports | 1,006 GWh | 4.1% |
| Wind | 747 GWh | 3.0% |
| Hydro | 250 GWh | 1.0% |
| Pumped storage | 245 GWh | 1.0% |
| Renewable (wind, solar, hydro, biomass) | 4.1% | |
| Low carbon (renewable plus nuclear) | 24.9% |
Standout days
- Windiest day63.9 GWh of windSun, 28 August 2011
- Highest wind share9.3%Sun, 28 August 2011
- Sunniest day0.0 GWh of solarMon, 1 August 2011
- Cleanest day330 g/kWh averageSun, 7 August 2011
- Dirtiest day495 g/kWh averageThu, 25 August 2011
Every day
| Day | Total | Wind | Gas | Nuclear | Solar | Carbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Aug | 808 GWh | 1% | 42% | 24% | 0% | 414 g |
| Tue 2 Aug | 827 GWh | 1% | 44% | 23% | 0% | 422 g |
| Wed 3 Aug | 822 GWh | 1% | 43% | 23% | 0% | 421 g |
| Thu 4 Aug | 827 GWh | 2% | 45% | 21% | 0% | 423 g |
| Fri 5 Aug | 795 GWh | 3% | 45% | 21% | 0% | 406 g |
| Sat 6 Aug | 709 GWh | 1% | 50% | 23% | 0% | 375 g |
| Sun 7 Aug | 686 GWh | 5% | 47% | 24% | 0% | 330 g |
| Mon 8 Aug | 801 GWh | 7% | 42% | 21% | 0% | 381 g |
| Tue 9 Aug | 816 GWh | 6% | 41% | 21% | 0% | 395 g |
| Wed 10 Aug | 816 GWh | 5% | 41% | 22% | 0% | 393 g |
| Thu 11 Aug | 833 GWh | 5% | 40% | 20% | 0% | 401 g |
| Fri 12 Aug | 825 GWh | 3% | 44% | 21% | 0% | 413 g |
| Sat 13 Aug | 735 GWh | 5% | 48% | 24% | 0% | 343 g |
| Sun 14 Aug | 703 GWh | 3% | 47% | 24% | 0% | 353 g |
| Mon 15 Aug | 819 GWh | 2% | 46% | 21% | 0% | 408 g |
| Tue 16 Aug | 830 GWh | 4% | 47% | 20% | 0% | 419 g |
| Wed 17 Aug | 829 GWh | 1% | 49% | 18% | 0% | 435 g |
| Thu 18 Aug | 843 GWh | 1% | 50% | 17% | 0% | 438 g |
| Fri 19 Aug | 814 GWh | 3% | 48% | 18% | 0% | 429 g |
| Sat 20 Aug | 733 GWh | 5% | 44% | 20% | 0% | 405 g |
| Sun 21 Aug | 710 GWh | 3% | 47% | 21% | 0% | 394 g |
| Mon 22 Aug | 821 GWh | 1% | 47% | 19% | 0% | 454 g |
| Tue 23 Aug | 844 GWh | 2% | 45% | 19% | 0% | 464 g |
| Wed 24 Aug | 841 GWh | 2% | 42% | 19% | 0% | 483 g |
| Thu 25 Aug | 845 GWh | 2% | 41% | 18% | 0% | 495 g |
| Fri 26 Aug | 822 GWh | 1% | 44% | 18% | 0% | 476 g |
| Sat 27 Aug | 726 GWh | 3% | 43% | 21% | 0% | 415 g |
| Sun 28 Aug | 691 GWh | 9% | 42% | 23% | 0% | 344 g |
| Mon 29 Aug | 723 GWh | 7% | 44% | 23% | 0% | 370 g |
| Tue 30 Aug | 822 GWh | 2% | 46% | 21% | 0% | 435 g |
| Wed 31 Aug | 836 GWh | 0% | 46% | 21% | 0% | 456 g |