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British Electricity Tracker by Andrew Crossland
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Posts about the energy transition. Support us via http://patreon.com/MyGridGB. Contact for advocacy at http://uk.linkedin.com/in/afcrossland. With help from Durham University Energy Institute
British electricity mix at 10am on 4th Dec 2025

🔥Gas 39.5% Biomass 7.7%
🍃Wind 31.3% Solar 1.7% Hydro 1.4%
⚛️Nuclear 9.8%
➡️Imports 8.8% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 42GW
Carbon intensity 230 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 4, 2025 at 11:05 AM
British electricity mix at 7am on 4th Dec 2025

🔥Gas 31.3% Biomass 9.1%
🍃Wind 41.3% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.6%
⚛️Nuclear 11.0%
➡️Imports 5.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 37GW
Carbon intensity 181 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
British electricity mix at 2am on 4th Dec 2025

🔥Gas 17.7% Biomass 10.5%
🍃Wind 45.1% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.8%
⚛️Nuclear 14.0%
➡️Imports 10.9% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 29GW
Carbon intensity 120 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
British electricity mix at 10pm on 3rd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 28.4% Biomass 9.7%
🍃Wind 36.2% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.7%
⚛️Nuclear 12.7%
➡️Imports 11.2% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 32GW
Carbon intensity 169 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
British electricity mix at 8pm on 3rd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 43.9% Biomass 8.1%
🍃Wind 26.7% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.6%
⚛️Nuclear 10.3%
➡️Imports 9.1% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.2%

🔌Generation 40GW
Carbon intensity 240 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
British electricity mix at 7pm on 3rd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 47.3% Biomass 8.9%
🍃Wind 23.4% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.9%
⚛️Nuclear 9.6%
➡️Imports 8.1% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.8%

🔌Generation 43GW
Carbon intensity 258 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
British electricity mix at 6pm on 3rd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 47.9% Biomass 10.8%
🍃Wind 21.3% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.8%
⚛️Nuclear 9.4%
➡️Imports 6.1% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 2.7%

🔌Generation 44GW
Carbon intensity 265 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
British electricity mix at 5pm on 3rd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 47.0% Biomass 12.6%
🍃Wind 20.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.8%
⚛️Nuclear 9.3%
➡️Imports 6.1% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 2.6%

🔌Generation 44GW
Carbon intensity 265 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
British electricity mix at 2pm on 3rd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 48.6% Biomass 8.0%
🍃Wind 20.1% Solar 6.3% Hydro 1.8%
⚛️Nuclear 9.5%
➡️Imports 5.2% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.4%

🔌Generation 43GW
Carbon intensity 264 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
British electricity mix at 10am on 3rd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 47.6% Biomass 10.0%
🍃Wind 19.1% Solar 8.1% Hydro 1.7%
⚛️Nuclear 9.2%
➡️Imports 3.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.7%

🔌Generation 44GW
Carbon intensity 264 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
British electricity mix at 7am on 3rd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 51.6% Biomass 10.3%
🍃Wind 19.5% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.5%
⚛️Nuclear 10.8%
➡️Imports 4.9% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 1.3%

🔌Generation 38GW
Carbon intensity 282 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 3, 2025 at 7:15 AM
British electricity mix at 2am on 3rd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 35.8% Biomass 10.2%
🍃Wind 27.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.5%
⚛️Nuclear 13.3%
➡️Imports 11.4% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 31GW
Carbon intensity 206 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 3, 2025 at 3:05 AM
British electricity mix at 10pm on 2nd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 41.6% Biomass 9.2%
🍃Wind 28.4% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.8%
⚛️Nuclear 11.9%
➡️Imports 7.2% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 34GW
Carbon intensity 231 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
British electricity mix at 8pm on 2nd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 46.3% Biomass 8.3%
🍃Wind 25.6% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.9%
⚛️Nuclear 10.1%
➡️Imports 7.2% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.5%

🔌Generation 40GW
Carbon intensity 252 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
British electricity mix at 7pm on 2nd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 45.6% Biomass 9.1%
🍃Wind 25.3% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.9%
⚛️Nuclear 9.7%
➡️Imports 5.8% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 2.5%

🔌Generation 42GW
Carbon intensity 252 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
British electricity mix at 6pm on 2nd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 45.4% Biomass 11.2%
🍃Wind 23.9% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.9%
⚛️Nuclear 9.6%
➡️Imports 4.8% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 3.3%

🔌Generation 43GW
Carbon intensity 260 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
British electricity mix at 5pm on 2nd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 44.0% Biomass 11.2%
🍃Wind 24.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 1.9%
⚛️Nuclear 9.3%
➡️Imports 6.2% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 2.7%

🔌Generation 44GW
Carbon intensity 254 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
British electricity mix at 2pm on 2nd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 42.0% Biomass 8.8%
🍃Wind 23.6% Solar 4.7% Hydro 2.1%
⚛️Nuclear 9.8%
➡️Imports 8.7% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.3%

🔌Generation 42GW
Carbon intensity 234 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
British electricity mix at 10am on 2nd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 31.9% Biomass 8.7%
🍃Wind 27.8% Solar 10.5% Hydro 1.6%
⚛️Nuclear 10.5%
➡️Imports 9.0% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 40GW
Carbon intensity 188 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
British electricity mix at 7am on 2nd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 26.8% Biomass 10.0%
🍃Wind 38.3% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.2%
⚛️Nuclear 12.6%
➡️Imports 9.3% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.9%

🔌Generation 33GW
Carbon intensity 166 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
British electricity mix at 2am on 2nd Dec 2025

🔥Gas 8.5% Biomass 4.7%
🍃Wind 49.9% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.6%
⚛️Nuclear 15.4%
➡️Imports 18.9% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 27GW
🌍Carbon intensity 78 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 2, 2025 at 3:05 AM
British electricity mix at 10pm on 1st Dec 2025

🔥Gas 8.5% Biomass 6.2%
🍃Wind 42.9% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.8%
⚛️Nuclear 14.9%
➡️Imports 24.8% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.0%

🔌Generation 28GW
🌍Carbon intensity 90 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
British electricity mix at 8pm on 1st Dec 2025

🔥Gas 20.6% Biomass 10.2%
🍃Wind 33.5% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.5%
⚛️Nuclear 12.0%
➡️Imports 20.3% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.8%

🔌Generation 35GW
Carbon intensity 154 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
British electricity mix at 7pm on 1st Dec 2025

🔥Gas 25.6% Biomass 10.9%
🍃Wind 30.2% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.5%
⚛️Nuclear 11.1%
➡️Imports 18.9% Other 0.0%
🪫Storage 0.8%

🔌Generation 38GW
Carbon intensity 178 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
British electricity mix at 6pm on 1st Dec 2025

🔥Gas 27.9% Biomass 10.1%
🍃Wind 28.8% Solar 0.0% Hydro 2.4%
⚛️Nuclear 10.5%
➡️Imports 17.1% Other 0.0%
🔋Storage 3.2%

🔌Generation 40GW
Carbon intensity 186 gCO2e/kWh
vs target of annual average 50-100 gCO2e/kWh by 2030
December 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM