UK electricity in 2026 so far
How Great Britain made its electricity in 2026, from 291 days of half-hourly data.
In 2026, wind made 31% of Britain's electricity, ahead of gas (24%). Renewables made 48% (up from 44% in 2025), and the average carbon intensity was 141 g/kWh.
Every day was coal-free.
Electricity generated each day in 2026
GWh a day
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- Nuclear
- Gas
- Hydro
- Imports
- Biomass
- Pumped storage
- Wind
- Solar
- Other
Share of electricity, by source
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Carbon intensity
g CO₂ per kWh, daily average
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2026 in total
| Source | Electricity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 71.4 TWh | 31.0% |
| Gas | 54.5 TWh | 23.6% |
| Imports | 33.8 TWh | 14.7% |
| Nuclear | 26.7 TWh | 11.6% |
| Solar | 19.8 TWh | 8.6% |
| Biomass | 15.8 TWh | 6.9% |
| Other | 4,652 GWh | 2.0% |
| Hydro | 2,719 GWh | 1.2% |
| Pumped storage | 1,219 GWh | 0.5% |
| Renewable (wind, solar, hydro, biomass) | 47.6% | |
| Low carbon (renewable plus nuclear) | 59.2% |
Standout days
- Windiest day518.7 GWh of windThu, 12 March 2026
- Highest wind share61.1%Sat, 19 September 2026
- Sunniest day130.6 GWh of solarSun, 12 July 2026
- Cleanest day54 g/kWh averageSat, 11 April 2026
- Dirtiest day262 g/kWh averageSun, 13 September 2026
- Busiest day1077.9 GWh in totalMon, 5 January 2026
Month by month
| Month | Total | Wind | Gas | Nuclear | Solar | Carbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 29.1 TWh | 37% | 31% | 10% | 2% | 147 g |
| February 2026 | 25.7 TWh | 36% | 29% | 10% | 2% | 143 g |
| March 2026 | 26.2 TWh | 35% | 22% | 11% | 6% | 131 g |
| April 2026 | 23.4 TWh | 31% | 16% | 16% | 11% | 117 g |
| May 2026 | 22.5 TWh | 25% | 23% | 11% | 13% | 154 g |
| June 2026 | 22.4 TWh | 27% | 26% | 9% | 12% | 155 g |
| July 2026 | 22.7 TWh | 23% | 22% | 10% | 15% | 146 g |
| August 2026 | 21.9 TWh | 23% | 22% | 14% | 12% | 156 g |
| September 2026 | 22.6 TWh | 36% | 20% | 12% | 8% | 127 g |
| October 2026 | 14.0 TWh | 36% | 21% | 13% | 7% | 131 g |