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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January 2021 Electricity Report | 2 Feb 2021 |
February 2021 Electricity Report | 9 Mar 2021 |
March 2021 Electricity Report | 6 Apr 2021 |
April 2021 Electricity Report | 5 May 2021 |
June 2021 Electricity Report | 14 Jul 2021 |
May 2021 Electricity Report | 14 Jul 2021 |
July 2021 Electricity Report | 3 Aug 2021 |
August 2021 Electricity Report | 3 Sep 2021 |
September 2021 Electricity Report | 6 Oct 2021 |
October 2021 Electricity Report | 4 Nov 2021 |