How we generated electricity in March
In March, wind was our largest source of generation for the second consecutive month, providing 32.9% of our electricity.
Just over half (51%) of electricity came from zero-carbon sources, peaking at 84% on 23 March at 11am.
High usage of renewables enabled the carbon intensity of electricity generation to continue to fall as we move towards the summer months, averaging at 127gCO2/kWh.
24TWh ran through the network in March, which is enough electricity to boil 4840 billion kettles. Demand for electricity peaked on 11 March at 6pm.
If you have any questions about these figures, contact us here.
Craig Dyke
Head of National Control
Find out about Great Britain's electricity generation and how much came from sources such as wind, solar and biomass in our monthly snapshot.
Our control room experts continue to balance supply and demand second by second as we move into the spring months – and you can follow the electricity mix live in our carbon intensity app - available on Google Play Store and The App Store.
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Name | Published Sort descending |
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March 2020 Electricity Report | 3 Apr 2020 |
April 2020 Electricity Report | 4 May 2020 |
May 2020 Electricity Report | 2 Jun 2020 |
June 2020 Electricity Report | 3 Jul 2020 |
July 2020 Electricity Report | 4 Aug 2020 |
August 2020 Electricity Report | 2 Sep 2020 |
September 2020 Electricity Report | 2 Oct 2020 |
October 2020 Electricity Report | 3 Nov 2020 |
November 2020 Electricity Report | 2 Dec 2020 |
December 2020 Electricity Report | 5 Jan 2021 |